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Population and households in ZIP 72201
Household size in ZIP 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.38 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.55 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.41 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72201 is a place of small households, averaging 1.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 72201 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in ZIP 72201, 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 72201
Renters in ZIP 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 72201: 71.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72201: 14.1% 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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72201 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72201 runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 72201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +51.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 72201 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.0%) 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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72201 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area.
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 72201
| Period | ZIP 72201 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72201 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72201 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 72201 | 1.53 | 39.5 | 2.0% | 71.7% | 14.1% | 1968 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72114 | 1.82 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 73.4% | 20.0% | 1975 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 72116 | 2.12 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,229 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72205 | 2.03 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 45.0% | 14.1% | 1964 | $1,123 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72207 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,073 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72199 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72117 | 2.31 | 37.3 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,290 | 25.6% | 85.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72227 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1975 | $998 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
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 72201. 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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