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Population and households in ZIP 72223
Household size in ZIP 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72223 are small: just 2.36 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 dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72223 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 72223, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 72223 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 72223
Renters in ZIP 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 72223 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72223 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72223 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer 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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72223 runs $1,607 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Little Rock area overall ($1,127). Rents are up $439 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 72223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72223: 62.4% 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 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72223: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only four of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 72223
| Period | ZIP 72223 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72223 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 72223 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 72223 | 2.36 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,607 | 62.4% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 72113 | 2.39 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 44.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 47.7% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72135 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,574 | 46.3% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
| 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 72204 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 43.9% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,105 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72118 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,059 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
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 72223. 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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