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Population and households in ZIP 72022
Household size in ZIP 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72022 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Little Rock area, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72022 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 72022 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 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 72022
Renters in ZIP 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72022 own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 72022: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72022 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72022 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 72022 has newer homes than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72022 costs $1,100 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 72022
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 72022 as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72022 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72022 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 72022
| Period | ZIP 72022 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72022 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 72022 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 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72019 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,057 | 34.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72011 | 2.63 | 39.0 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,040 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72015 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,238 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72103 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| 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 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| 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 72022. 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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