Median household income (1999): $36,875
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,103
| This zip code | $40,103 | | Arkansas: | $34,999 |
Nearest zip codes: 72070, 72135, 72127, 72107, 72125, 72106.
Housing units in zip code 72016 with a mortgage: 257 (20 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 155
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $685
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $246
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 12.3% | | Whole state: | 15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 6.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 4.3 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 79
- 1995 to 1998: 326
- 1990 to 1994: 123
- 1980 to 1989: 229
- 1970 to 1979: 248
- 1960 to 1969: 82
- 1950 to 1959: 16
- 1940 to 1949: 34
- 1939 or earlier: 63
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bigelow, AR (72016): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 56
- 2 bedrooms: 238
- 3 bedrooms: 535
- 4 bedrooms: 102
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 19
- 2 bedrooms: 52
- 3 bedrooms: 70
- 4 bedrooms: 10
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 72016 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 50
- 1 vehicle: 186
- 2 vehicles: 446
- 3 vehicles: 215
- 4 vehicles: 41
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 2
- 1 vehicle: 75
- 2 vehicles: 53
- 3 vehicles: 7
- 4 vehicles: 19
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 72016:
- Less than $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $15,000 to $19,999: 18
- $20,000 to $24,999: 1
- $25,000 to $29,999: 25
- $30,000 to $34,999: 10
- $35,000 to $39,999: 9
- $40,000 to $49,999: 34
- $50,000 to $59,999: 51
- $60,000 to $69,999: 33
- $70,000 to $79,999: 25
- $80,000 to $89,999: 37
- $90,000 to $99,999: 53
- $100,000 to $124,999: 58
- $125,000 to $149,999: 32
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1
- $200,000 to $249,999: 4
- $250,000 to $299,999: 5
- $300,000 to $399,999: 9
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 72016:
- Less than $100: 8
- $150 to $199: 26
- $200 to $249: 17
- $250 to $299: 24
- $300 to $349: 11
- $350 to $399: 14
- $400 to $449: 9
- $550 to $599: 11
- No cash rent: 25
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,738
- Black or African American householders: $72,357
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $178,301
- Some other race householders: $71,320
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $84,287
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 679
- One, attached: 23
- Mobile homes: 493
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,148 (79%)
- Carpooled: 229 (16%)
- Walked: 10 (1%)
- Other means: 21 (1%)
- Worked at home: 38 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 9
- 5 to 9 minutes: 70
- 10 to 14 minutes: 64
- 15 to 19 minutes: 64
- 20 to 24 minutes: 158
- 25 to 29 minutes: 79
- 30 to 34 minutes: 278
- 35 to 39 minutes: 90
- 40 to 44 minutes: 87
- 45 to 59 minutes: 321
- 60 to 89 minutes: 129
- 90 or more minutes: 59
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 18.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,939
- In family households: 2,629 (719 male householders, 119 female householders)
716 spouses, 947 children (783 natural, 23 adopted, 141 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 21 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 310 (105 male householders (62 living alone)), 115 female householders (102 living alone)), 90 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 18 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 362 2-persons, 187 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 164 1-person, 32 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 3 4-persons.
611 married couples with children.
159 single-parent households (52 men, 107 women).
97.1% of residents of 72016 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 12% well, 30% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 20 (0.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Venezuela (35%)
- Germany (30%)
- Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (20%)
- Mexico (15%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 558
- Other groups: 457
- German: 277
- Irish: 207
- English: 95
- Italian: 59
- French (except Basque): 35
- Scotch-Irish: 35
- Scottish: 21
- Dutch: 18
- European: 13
- Polish: 12
- Australian: 5
- Czech: 5
- Swedish: 5
- Lithuanian: 4
- Czechoslovakian: 4
- Swiss: 2
- Portuguese: 1

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BAY HAWK INDUSTRIES-BIGELOW (415 LANGSTON LOOP in BIGELOW, AR)
STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-1827-AOP-R0, AIR MAJOR
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: FEWELL BOBBY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BAY HAWK INDUSTRIES INC
- ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 358 in BIGELOW, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5301001
Organizations: EAST END (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 360 in BIGELOW, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5301002
Organizations: EAST END (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ANNE WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (#1 PANTHER DR in BIGELOW, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- BIGELOW WASTEWATER SYSTEM (SEC-8 TWP-4N RNG-15W in BIGELOW, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: BIGELOW, CITY OF
- BAY HAWK INDUSTRIES INC (HIGHWAY 113 AND CONNIE ROAD in BIGELOW, AR)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
Median worth of mobile homes: $39,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (54%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
- Wood (7%)
- Utility gas (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2112
- Northeast: 46
- Midwest: 271
- South: 345
- West: 132
58% of the 72016 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Arkansas.
Population in 1990: 2,001. Population change in the 1990s: +1,015 (+50.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
| Here: | 13.5% | | Arkansas: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 1.5% | | Arkansas: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
| Here: | 21.9% | | Arkansas: | 14.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- KELLOGG TRUCKING (304 ROSS HOLLOW RD in BIGELOW, AR): $80,495 in 14 contracts from 2002 to 2004
Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Facilities Operations Support Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,185; 2003: $28,730; 2004: $46,580; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$18,190 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2004-03-10. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
$18,190 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2004-03-10. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
$18,190, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
$2,635 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-12-08. Completion date: 2002-11-30.
- JOHNSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, (329 HIGHWAY 113 SOUTH in BIGELOW, AR; small business): $22,695 in 2 contracts in 2004
$21,345 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2004-03-05.
$1,350, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-03. Completion date: 2004-03-05.
- NELSON Q CARDEN (542 KENNEY RD in BIGELOW, AR; small business)
$19,400 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2004-06-15. Completion date: 2004-06-21.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (1-4: 3)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
- Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 6
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in accidents: 13
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 7
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