72002

Zip code 72002: Alexander, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72002?

72002 is assigned to Alexander, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72002 in?

72002 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72002?

About 21,495 people live in 72002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72002?

The median household income in 72002 is $85,502.

Q: What zip codes are near 72002?

The closest zip codes to 72002 are 72210, 72022, 72089, 72158, 72018.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

21,495

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

326 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72002

72002 is a small-town zip code in Alexander, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 21,495 people live here, or 326 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,502 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 72002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%77th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%165th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%133rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%184th of 549 in AR
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%172nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%292nd of 545 in AR
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%47th of 549 in AR
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.278th of 550 in AR
Median household income$85,502
57th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77336th of 495 in AR
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%328th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$49,455
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93484th of 542 in AR
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%75th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%305th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%177th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%51st of 549 in AR
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min248th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$36,616
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22595th of 550 in AR
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%121st of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%58th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%504th of 545 in AR
Population21,495
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39144th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%292nd of 549 in AR
Population density326/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi62nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$220,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00066th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94748th of 395 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479352nd of 542 in AR
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5481st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%493rd of 550 in AR

Measure	72002	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	92nd	77th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	165th of 545
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	133rd of 549
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	83rd	184th of 549
Government workers	19.2%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	172nd of 549
Poverty rate	15.5%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	71st	292nd of 545
Tech workers	3.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	67th	47th of 549
Diversity index	54.8	37.2	51.2	61.4	61st	78th of 550
Median household income	$85,502	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	57th	36th of 495
Veterans	6.2%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	328th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$49,455	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	54th	84th of 542
Work from home	13.1%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	52nd	75th of 549
Uninsured rate	7%	6%	9%	8.4%	52nd	305th of 548
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	51st	177th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	48th	51st of 549
Average commute	25.6 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	47th	248th of 508
Per capita income	$36,616	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	39th	95th of 550
Broadband access	90.5%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	37th	121st of 545
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	37th	58th of 550
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	37th	504th of 545
Population	21,495	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	34th	44th of 550
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	292nd of 549
Population density	326/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	62nd of 550
Median home value	$220,000	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	26th	66th of 509
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,033	$947	$1,413	26th	48th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.407	0.479	0.483	22nd	352nd of 542
Median age	34.4	40.5	38.5	38.9	17th	481st of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	493rd of 550

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black25%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,661
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72002

$85,502

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72002

$220,000

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72002

$1,074

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,095
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,026	$74,888
Service	$24,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,230	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.6660° N, 92.5402° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72002 spans 2 counties

Saline County93% of land
Pulaski County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bryant11% of zip
Avilla (unincorporated)8% of zip
Little Rock4% of zip
Alexander3% of zip
Shannon Hills2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72210	Little Rock, AR	3.8 mi	15,621	$69,453	$244,300
72022	Bryant, AR	4.9 mi	18,808	$80,920	$216,200
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72158	Benton, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72018	Benton, AR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
72211	Little Rock, AR	8.9 mi	22,335	$83,134	$284,100
72223	Little Rock, AR	9 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800
72019	Benton, AR	9.3 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72002

What city is zip code 72002?

72002 is assigned to Alexander, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72002 in?

72002 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72002?

About 21,495 people live in 72002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72002 in?

72002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72002?

The median household income in 72002 is $85,502.

What zip codes are near 72002?

The closest zip codes to 72002 are 72210, 72022, 72089, 72158, 72018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.