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Population and households in ZIP 72207
Household size in ZIP 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72207 are small: just 2.25 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 climbed from 2.08, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72207 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 72207 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 72207
Renters in ZIP 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 72207 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 72207 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, 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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72207 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. No other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72207 costs $1,073 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 72207
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72207: 70.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 72207: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 72207
| Period | ZIP 72207 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72207 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72207 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 72207 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,073 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72205 | 2.03 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 45.0% | 14.1% | 1964 | $1,123 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72227 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1975 | $998 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| 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 72212 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,325 | 69.4% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72201 | 1.53 | 39.5 | 2.0% | 71.7% | 14.1% | 1968 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72199 | 2.10 | 25.8 | 8.4% | 52.2% | 15.6% | 1969 | $895 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 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 72207. 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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