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Population and households in ZIP 72104
Household size in ZIP 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72104 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72104 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 72104, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 72104
Renters in ZIP 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72104 own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 72104, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72104 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72104 runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 72104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72104: 17.9% 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 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72104 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72104
| Period | ZIP 72104 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 72104 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 72104 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 72104 | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1978 | $823 | 17.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72167 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $908 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72128 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 1989 | $808 | 17.9% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71941 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 1989 | $798 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71901 | 2.38 | 43.5 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 17.1% | 1979 | $971 | 26.8% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72129 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 1988 | $803 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 71913 | 2.34 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $976 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71929 | 2.50 | 46.0 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 1994 | $776 | 16.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 71964 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.9% | 1992 | $902 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 72150 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $815 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 71933 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1995 | $807 | 17.8% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
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 72104. 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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