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Population and households in ZIP 71602
Household size in ZIP 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 71602 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 71602 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 71602 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 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 71602
Renters in ZIP 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 71602 than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, 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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71602: 21.3% 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 up 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71602 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71602 pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 71602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71602 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71602 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71602
| Period | ZIP 71602 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71602: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, 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 71602 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 71602 | 2.55 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 40.2% | 21.3% | 1985 | $982 | 23.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 71603 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 15.8% | 36.2% | 19.1% | 1978 | $956 | 22.7% | 89.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 71601 | 2.65 | 36.3 | 22.0% | 46.9% | 26.4% | 1966 | $902 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 72152 | 2.15 | 51.7 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 32.8% | 1974 | $756 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72079 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $885 | 9.8% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72057 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1997 | $788 | 5.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72004 | 2.45 | 53.5 | 4.8% | 37.4% | 37.0% | 1979 | $772 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72150 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $815 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72175 | 2.88 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 1970 | $789 | 18.5% | 90.3% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 71659 | 2.15 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 1979 | $888 | 23.7% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 72129 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 1988 | $803 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
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 71602. 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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