Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 72181
Household size in ZIP 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72181 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, 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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 72181 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72181: 7.3% 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 72181
Renters in ZIP 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.5% of households in ZIP 72181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.3% 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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 72181 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72181 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, 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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72181 runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 72181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 72181 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72181: 95.7% 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 72181
| Period | ZIP 72181 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72181 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 72181 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 72181 | 2.96 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2006 | $1,063 | 46.9% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72058 | 2.75 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,120 | 27.6% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72107 | 2.56 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 23.6% | 18.5% | 1979 | $763 | 21.1% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72035 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 4.5% | 67.6% | 14.1% | 1992 | $920 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 72034 | 2.36 | 33.5 | 8.1% | 52.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,104 | 45.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72032 | 2.52 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,109 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72127 | 2.50 | 41.3 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 16.0% | 1984 | $781 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72157 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $2,237 | 19.3% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 72047 | 2.43 | 47.9 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 16.2% | 1997 | $999 | 15.8% | 80.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72173 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 7.6% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,187 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72156 | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $734 | 17.6% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
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 72181. 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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