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Population and households in ZIP 72122
Household size in ZIP 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72122 average 2.58 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.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.7, ZIP 72122 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72122: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 72122
Renters in ZIP 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in ZIP 72122 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72122 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72122 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$367 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72122 pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 72122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 72122 (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72122: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 72122
| Period | ZIP 72122 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72122 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72122 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 72122 | 2.58 | 56.7 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 1997 | $746 | 35.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72135 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,574 | 46.3% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72019 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,057 | 34.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72212 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,325 | 69.4% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 71909 | 2.06 | 64.3 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,487 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72113 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 44.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 47.7% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
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 72122. 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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