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Population and households in ZIP 72209
Household size in ZIP 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 72209 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, ZIP 72209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72209 has the youngest population of any Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 72209 (25.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 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 single-parent households.
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 72209
Renters in ZIP 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72209 rent: 61.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72209 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 72209 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Only 11 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72209 pays $1,050 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 72209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72209: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 72209 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 72209 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 72209
| Period | ZIP 72209 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 72209: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 72209 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 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72206 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 17.7% | 1974 | $967 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72103 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72205 | 2.03 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 45.0% | 14.1% | 1964 | $1,123 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| 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 72207 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,073 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| 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 72209. 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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