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Population and households in ZIP 72002
Household size in ZIP 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 72002 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 72002 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72002: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72002
Renters in ZIP 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 72002 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72002 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only three of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72002 pays $1,100 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 72002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 72002 as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72002 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 72002
| Period | ZIP 72002 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72002 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 72002 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 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72103 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72019 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,057 | 34.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72015 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,238 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72011 | 2.63 | 39.0 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,040 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
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 72002. 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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