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Population and households in ZIP 72210
Household size in ZIP 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72210 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.59, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 72210 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country.
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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 72210: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 72210 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72210
Renters in ZIP 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 72210 rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.6 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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72210 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. ZIP 72210 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72210 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72210 costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 72210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 72210 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Little Rock area (33.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72210 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72210
| Period | ZIP 72210 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72210 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72210 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 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| 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 72212 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,325 | 69.4% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72103 | 2.58 | 39.0 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72227 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1975 | $998 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72205 | 2.03 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 45.0% | 14.1% | 1964 | $1,123 | 52.7% | 95.8% | 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 72210. 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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