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Population and households in ZIP 72211
Household size in ZIP 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72211 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 72211 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 72211, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 72211 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 72211
Renters in ZIP 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 72211: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72211 is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72211 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72211 runs $1,359 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Little Rock area ($1,127). Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just 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 72211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72211: 53.6% 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 fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72211: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have 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 72211
| Period | ZIP 72211 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72211 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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 72211 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 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72212 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,325 | 69.4% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72207 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,073 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72209 | 2.82 | 30.3 | 25.3% | 61.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,050 | 15.0% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 72113 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 44.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 47.7% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72202 | 1.77 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 72.5% | 19.0% | 1964 | $1,138 | 47.2% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
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 72211. 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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