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Population and households in ZIP 72131
Household size in ZIP 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72131 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, ZIP 72131 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 43.3 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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 72131 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%.
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 72131
Renters in ZIP 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72131 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) 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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72131: 23.4% 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.
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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72131 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72131 pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% 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 72131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72131 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72131 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area overall (92.1%).
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 72131
| Period | ZIP 72131 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72131 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same. 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 72131 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 72131 | 2.49 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 17.6% | 23.4% | 1995 | $870 | 20.5% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72061 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72137 | 2.79 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $959 | 20.7% | 89.9% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 72013 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 21.3% | 1990 | $937 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72543 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 23.3% | 1985 | $849 | 18.1% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 72047 | 2.43 | 47.9 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 16.2% | 1997 | $999 | 15.8% | 80.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72039 | 2.58 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,013 | 17.4% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72111 | 2.86 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 15.2% | 1999 | $1,082 | 16.1% | 83.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 72136 | 3.28 | 38.0 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 2002 | $1,215 | 11.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72058 | 2.75 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,120 | 27.6% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72179 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 33.3% | 1993 | $972 | 21.1% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
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 72131. 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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