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Population and households in ZIP 72173
Household size in ZIP 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72173 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 72173 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Little Rock area overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, in line with the national trend.
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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 72173, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 72173 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72173
Renters in ZIP 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72173 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of renters.
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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72173 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72173 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 72173 has newer homes than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72173 costs $1,187 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.4% 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 72173
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 72173 than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72173 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 72173 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72173
| Period | ZIP 72173 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72173 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72173 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 72173 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 7.6% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,187 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72045 | 2.40 | 49.9 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.5% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72032 | 2.52 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,109 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72023 | 2.68 | 36.9 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,249 | 24.2% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72035 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 4.5% | 67.6% | 14.1% | 1992 | $920 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 72181 | 2.96 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2006 | $1,063 | 46.9% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72007 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 2003 | $1,324 | 31.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72034 | 2.36 | 33.5 | 8.1% | 52.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,104 | 45.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72106 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,068 | 26.7% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72012 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1998 | $793 | 19.2% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72176 | 2.72 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 10.7% | 2000 | $1,022 | 19.5% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
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 72173. 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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