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Population and households in ZIP 72142
Household size in ZIP 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72142 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72142 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 72142, well below the national share of 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 72142
Renters in ZIP 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72142 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72142 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72142 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72142 pays $1,204 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area overall ($1,127). Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 72142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72142 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72142 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 72142
| Period | ZIP 72142 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72142 has been strong: just 2.8% 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 72142 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 72142 | 2.31 | 53.7 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,204 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72083 | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1.2% | 1994 | $845 | 25.3% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 72117 | 2.31 | 37.3 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 25.6% | 85.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72206 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 17.7% | 1974 | $967 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72201 | 1.53 | 39.5 | 2.0% | 71.7% | 14.1% | 1968 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72114 | 1.82 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 73.4% | 20.0% | 1975 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 72046 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 3.7% | 29.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $817 | 16.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| 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 72142. 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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