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Population and households in ZIP 72116
Household size in ZIP 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72116 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72116 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east. ZIP 72116 is older than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72116 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, 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 72116
Renters in ZIP 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 72116 rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 72116: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 72116 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72116 runs $1,229 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area as a whole ($1,127). Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 72116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 72116 than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west. ZIP 72116 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72116: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 72116
| Period | ZIP 72116 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 72116 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 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 72116 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 72116 | 2.12 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,229 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72199 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72114 | 1.82 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 73.4% | 20.0% | 1975 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72120 | 2.40 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,120 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 72201 | 1.53 | 39.5 | 2.0% | 71.7% | 14.1% | 1968 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72117 | 2.31 | 37.3 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 25.6% | 85.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72119 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72207 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,073 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 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 72116. 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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