Zip code 72116: North Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72116?

72116 is assigned to North Little Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72116 in?

72116 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72116?

About 22,464 people live in 72116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72116?

The median household income in 72116 is $79,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 72116?

The closest zip codes to 72116 are 72216, 72115, 72114, 72214, 72199.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

22,464

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,461 people/sq mi

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

About 72116

72116 is an urban zip code in North Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 22,464 people live here, or 3,461 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,010 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,112 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%95th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%183rd of 550 in AR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%171st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%159th of 549 in AR
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%37th of 549 in AR
Population density3,461/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi6th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%26th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$45,883
64th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22542nd of 550 in AR
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5322nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%80th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,289
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93474th of 542 in AR
Median household income$79,010
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77352nd of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%348th of 548 in AR
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2175th of 550 in AR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%114th of 549 in AR
Population22,464
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39142nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%474th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%357th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479326th of 542 in AR
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00055th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,112
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94732nd of 395 in AR
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%460th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%293rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%373rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%268th of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%140th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%520th of 545 in AR
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min440th of 508 in AR

Measure	72116	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	24%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	95th of 549
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	183rd of 550
Veterans	9%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	171st of 550
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	159th of 549
Tech workers	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	72nd	37th of 549
Population density	3,461/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	6th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	69th	26th of 549
Per capita income	$45,883	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	64th	42nd of 550
Median age	40.9	37.6	38.5	38.9	64th	322nd of 550
Broadband access	92.8%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	56th	80th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$50,289	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	56th	74th of 542
Median household income	$79,010	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	49th	52nd of 495
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	44th	348th of 548
Diversity index	44.6	62.5	51.2	61.4	43rd	175th of 550
Work from home	10.4%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	37th	114th of 549
Population	22,464	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	35th	42nd of 550
Homeownership rate	61.2%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	34th	474th of 545
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	31st	357th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.506	0.479	0.483	30th	326th of 542
Median home value	$232,600	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	29th	55th of 509
Median gross rent	$1,112	$1,080	$947	$1,413	29th	32nd of 395
Poverty rate	7.5%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	28th	460th of 545
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	293rd of 549
Residents under 18	19.1%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	25th	373rd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	22nd	268th of 498
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	18th	140th of 550
Housing vacancy	3.2%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	12th	520th of 545
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	9th	440th of 508

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,830
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72116

$79,010

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72116

$232,600

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72116

$1,112

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,187
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,184	$74,888
Service	$25,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): North Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.8003° N, 92.2453° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Little Rock99% of zip
Sherwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72216	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
72114	North Little Rock, AR	2.6 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000
72214	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
72199	North Little Rock, AR	3.2 mi	18	—	—
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
72119	North Little Rock, AR	3.8 mi	0	—	—
72201	Little Rock, AR	4.2 mi	795	$115,174	$290,100
72202	Little Rock, AR	4.3 mi	9,704	$50,899	$262,500
72255	Little Rock, AR · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
72217	Little Rock, AR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
72118	North Little Rock, AR	5.4 mi	22,913	$49,559	$123,100

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Questions about 72116

What city is zip code 72116?

72116 is assigned to North Little Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72116 in?

72116 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72116?

About 22,464 people live in 72116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72116 in?

72116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72116?

The median household income in 72116 is $79,010.

What zip codes are near 72116?

The closest zip codes to 72116 are 72216, 72115, 72114, 72214, 72199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.