501 Area Code

54 cities use the 501 area code in Arkansas.

The 501 area code spans 17 counties in Arkansas.

Median age: 37.47

Median age in Area Code 501 is 37.47 years. 13.43% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.34% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.45. 13.49 % are in their thirties, 12.12% in their fourties, 12.66 % in their fifties, and 11.25 % in their sixties. 6.80 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.46 % are eighty and over.

50.57% are female
49.43% are male

49.43% of residents in Area Code 501 are male and 50.57% are female. 47.32% of residents are married and 16.26% are divorced. 29.88% have never been married. 6.53% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.15.

Median household income: 53,124.94
48.01% have two income earners
21.56% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 501 is $53,124.94 with 48.01% of families having two income earners. 21.56% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.54% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.85% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.22% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.35% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.60% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.46% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.10% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.98% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.05% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.16% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.40% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,763.49.

Median home value: $138,940.50
Median rent: $796.21
Rent burden: 28.51%

63.96% of households in Area Code 501 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $138,940.50. The median rent paid by renters is $796.21 or 28.51% of the median renter's household income.

40.54% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.38% of residents in Area Code 501 have less than a high school education. 33.80% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.60% of residents have some college but no more. 15.49% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.62% have a graduate degree. 40.54% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.07 minutes of commute time

61.04% of residents in Area Code 501 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.55% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 501 is 23.07 minutes.

8.99% report being Hispanic

71.51% of residents in Area Code 501 report their race as White. 18.18% report their race as Black or African American. 1.28% report their race as Asian. 0.49% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.82% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.30% report their race as Some other race. 4.42% report their race as Two or more races. 8.99% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

17.43% report a disability
2.35% speak limited English
9.50% have no health insurance
8.62% are veterans

17.43% of residents in Area Code 501 report a disability. 2.35% of residents only speak limited English. 9.50% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.62% of residents are veterans.

There are 97 ZIP codes within the 501 area code, covering cities across 17 counties in Arkansas.

• 479 (Little Rock, AR)
• 870 (Little Rock, AR)