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Population and households in ZIP 72202
Household size in ZIP 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72202 are small: just 1.77 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 72202 has the smallest households of any Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72202 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 72202, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 72202
Renters in ZIP 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 72202: 72.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72202: 19.0% 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. ZIP 72202 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72202 runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 72202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72202: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72202 is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Little Rock area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72202
| Period | ZIP 72202 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 72202: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 72202 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 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| 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 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 72116 | 2.12 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,229 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| 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 72227 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1975 | $998 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
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 72202. 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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