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Population and households in ZIP 72956
Household size in ZIP 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72956 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 72956 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 37.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 72956 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72956
Renters in ZIP 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 72956 rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72956 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72956 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72956 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72956 pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 72956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72956 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72956 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points, 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 72956
| Period | ZIP 72956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 72956 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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 72956 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 72956 | 2.53 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1988 | $861 | 20.0% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72904 | 2.86 | 34.3 | 22.1% | 46.0% | 12.8% | 1967 | $861 | 8.2% | 67.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 72952 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1988 | $843 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72903 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1980 | $990 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72901 | 2.27 | 37.5 | 15.3% | 56.7% | 13.7% | 1963 | $940 | 19.0% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 74946 | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72921 | 2.78 | 35.3 | 18.2% | 27.6% | 12.0% | 1993 | $920 | 22.3% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72932 | 2.66 | 48.2 | 13.2% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 1990 | $999 | 14.4% | 80.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72923 | 2.07 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 74901 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 74954 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 36.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $871 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
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 72956. 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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