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Population and households in ZIP 72212
Household size in ZIP 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72212 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 72212 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose.
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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 72212, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 72212 has a lower 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 72212
Renters in ZIP 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72212 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72212 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72212 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72212 runs $1,325 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area overall ($1,127). Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 72212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72212: 69.4% 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 is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one 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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 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 72212: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No 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 72212
| Period | ZIP 72212 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72212 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 72212 has the lowest unemployment rate of any Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72212 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 72212 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 21.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,325 | 69.4% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72211 | 2.06 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 52.2% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,359 | 53.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72227 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 16.8% | 1975 | $998 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 72113 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 44.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 47.7% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| 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 72212. 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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