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Population and households in ZIP 72927
Household size in ZIP 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72927 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 72927 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 climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 72927 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 72927
Renters in ZIP 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72927 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72927: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72927 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. ZIP 72927 has older homes than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72927 costs $821 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 72927
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72927 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 72927 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72927
| Period | ZIP 72927 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 72927 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 72927 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 72927 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1978 | $821 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72943 | 2.73 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 1985 | $716 | 19.3% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72928 | 1.91 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 1983 | $704 | 9.9% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72826 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 15.3% | 1978 | $951 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72855 | 2.25 | 45.0 | 5.7% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $645 | 18.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72944 | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 25.3% | 16.7% | 1983 | $899 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72936 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $914 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72940 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,040 | 15.3% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72842 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 16.9% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1974 | $728 | 10.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72945 | 2.40 | 35.8 | 13.2% | 21.6% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,028 | 21.7% | 86.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 72938 | 2.20 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 13.2% | 1983 | $858 | 14.7% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
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 72927. 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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