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Population and households in ZIP 72015
Household size in ZIP 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72015 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72015 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 72015 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 72015
Renters in ZIP 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72015 own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 72015: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72015 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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72015 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72015 pays $1,238 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 72015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72015: 22.0% 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 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72015 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72015 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72015
| Period | ZIP 72015 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72015 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72015 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 72015 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,238 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72019 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,057 | 34.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72011 | 2.63 | 39.0 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,040 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72167 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $908 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 72087 | 2.50 | 51.5 | 15.0% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1999 | $995 | 18.3% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72065 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,046 | 26.9% | 90.5% | 9.2% |
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 72015. 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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