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Population and households in ZIP 72120
Household size in ZIP 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72120 are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72120 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72120 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 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 72120
Renters in ZIP 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72120 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72120 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72120 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72120 pays $1,120 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% 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 center.
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 72120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in ZIP 72120 as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72120: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 72120
| Period | ZIP 72120 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72120 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 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 72120 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 72120 | 2.40 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,120 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 72116 | 2.12 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,229 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72119 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| 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 72099 | 2.37 | 20.9 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 14.4% | 1965 | $1,329 | 26.1% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72076 | 2.52 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 46.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $986 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 72117 | 2.31 | 37.3 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 25.6% | 85.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72114 | 1.82 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 73.4% | 20.0% | 1975 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 7.9% |
| 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% |
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 72120. 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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