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Population and households in ZIP 72103
Household size in ZIP 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72103 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 72103 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 72103: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as 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 72103
Renters in ZIP 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in ZIP 72103 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 72103 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72103 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72103 pays $1,090 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; 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 72103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72103 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72103 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 72103
| Period | ZIP 72103 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72103 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Little Rock area (4.4%). 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 72103 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 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 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72065 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,046 | 26.9% | 90.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72206 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 17.7% | 1974 | $967 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
| 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 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72205 | 2.03 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 45.0% | 14.1% | 1964 | $1,123 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
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 72103. 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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