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Population and households in ZIP 72106
Household size in ZIP 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72106 average 2.66 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72106 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72106: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 72106
Renters in ZIP 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in ZIP 72106 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 72106: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72106 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72106 pays $1,068 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 72106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 72106 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72106 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 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 72106
| Period | ZIP 72106 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72106 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Little Rock area as a whole (4.4%). Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72106 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 72106 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,068 | 26.7% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72135 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,574 | 46.3% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72113 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 44.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 47.7% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72035 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 4.5% | 67.6% | 14.1% | 1992 | $920 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 72034 | 2.36 | 33.5 | 8.1% | 52.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,104 | 45.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72032 | 2.52 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,109 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72016 | 2.75 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 12.4% | 1996 | $886 | 20.8% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72119 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72199 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72120 | 2.40 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,120 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
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 72106. 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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