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Population and households in ZIP 72916
Household size in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72916 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 72916 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72916: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 72916
Renters in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 72916 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72916 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72916 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Only 11 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72916 runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $461 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 72916
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 72916 than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72916 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 72916 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 72916
| Period | ZIP 72916 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72916 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 72916 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 72916 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 32.0% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,063 | 39.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72908 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72923 | 2.07 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 72903 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1980 | $990 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 74901 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 74902 | 2.44 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $832 | 12.7% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72901 | 2.27 | 37.5 | 15.3% | 56.7% | 13.7% | 1963 | $940 | 19.0% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 72937 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 10.1% | 1992 | $768 | 10.3% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 74946 | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72936 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $914 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72941 | 2.65 | 39.7 | 3.7% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 1990 | $848 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 72916. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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