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Population and households in ZIP 72079
Household size in ZIP 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72079 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72079 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 72079 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 72079
Renters in ZIP 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72079 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 72079: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72079 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72079 costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 72079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72079: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72079 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%).
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 72079
| Period | ZIP 72079 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72079 has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72079 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 72079 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $885 | 9.8% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72132 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 19.9% | 8.3% | 2000 | $927 | 15.5% | 89.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 71602 | 2.55 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 40.2% | 21.3% | 1985 | $982 | 23.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72152 | 2.15 | 51.7 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 32.8% | 1974 | $756 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72150 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $815 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72168 | 3.17 | 41.6 | 13.0% | 23.4% | 29.9% | 1974 | $877 | 5.2% | 82.1% | 22.6% |
| ZIP 71601 | 2.65 | 36.3 | 22.0% | 46.9% | 26.4% | 1966 | $902 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 72004 | 2.45 | 53.5 | 4.8% | 37.4% | 37.0% | 1979 | $772 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72175 | 2.88 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 1970 | $789 | 18.5% | 90.3% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 72129 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 1988 | $803 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72128 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 1989 | $808 | 17.9% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
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 72079. 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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