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Population and households in ZIP 71603
Household size in ZIP 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71603 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 71603 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend.
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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 71603 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71603
Renters in ZIP 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 71603 rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71603: 19.1% 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 has risen 4.3 points since 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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71603 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71603 costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 71603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71603: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71603 is close to the national rate: 89.8% 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 3.8 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 71603
| Period | ZIP 71603 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71603: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. 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 71603 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 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 71602 | 2.55 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 40.2% | 21.3% | 1985 | $982 | 23.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72057 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1997 | $788 | 5.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71659 | 2.15 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 1979 | $888 | 23.7% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 71644 | 2.32 | 47.8 | 15.5% | 22.6% | 38.6% | 1976 | $764 | 17.6% | 78.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 72133 | 1.81 | 63.2 | 2.8% | 57.3% | 41.8% | 1990 | $758 | 7.6% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 71643 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 21.3% | 29.6% | 26.1% | 1975 | $736 | 6.1% | 77.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 71725 | 2.05 | 51.6 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 43.8% | 1986 | $477 | 9.4% | 86.2% | 24.0% |
| ZIP 72084 | 3.13 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 1985 | $866 | 14.3% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 72055 | 2.24 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 34.0% | 1976 | $843 | 23.6% | 88.7% | 3.6% |
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 71603. 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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