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Household size in ZIP 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72117 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72117 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 72117 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72117
Renters in ZIP 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 72117 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 33.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72117: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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 fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72117 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72117 pays $1,290 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 72117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72117: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 72117 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 72117
| Period | ZIP 72117 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 72117: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 72117 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 72117 | 2.31 | 37.3 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 25.6% | 85.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72116 | 2.12 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,229 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72114 | 1.82 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 73.4% | 20.0% | 1975 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 7.9% |
| 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 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72199 | 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 72142 | 2.31 | 53.7 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,204 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72076 | 2.52 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 46.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $986 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 72119 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 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 72117. 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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