Zip code 72117: North Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72117?

72117 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 72117 in?

72117 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72117?

About 13,438 people live in 72117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72117?

The median household income in 72117 is $44,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 72117?

The closest zip codes to 72117 are 72231, 72217, 72214, 72216, 72116.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

13,438

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 72117

72117 is a small-town zip code in North Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 13,438 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,319 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 72117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%107th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%89th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%108th of 549 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%158th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%155th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%385th of 545 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%202nd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479153rd of 542 in AR
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.281st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%265th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%238th of 549 in AR
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%76th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%304th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%452nd of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%79th of 549 in AR
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5437th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%439th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94743rd of 395 in AR
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi75th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%122nd of 550 in AR
Population13,438
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39173rd of 550 in AR
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min374th of 508 in AR
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%189th of 545 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%193rd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,489
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934344th of 542 in AR
Median home value$141,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000230th of 509 in AR
Per capita income$23,098
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225437th of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,319
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773369th of 495 in AR

Measure	72117	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	94th	107th of 498
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	93rd	89th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	108th of 549
Veterans	9.3%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	158th of 550
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	79th	155th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	385th of 545
Government workers	18%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	202nd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.506	0.479	0.483	71st	153rd of 542
Diversity index	54.6	62.5	51.2	61.4	60th	81st of 550
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	58th	265th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	238th of 549
Work from home	13.1%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	52nd	76th of 549
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	51st	304th of 549
Homeownership rate	63.7%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	39th	452nd of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	38th	79th of 549
Median age	36.9	37.6	38.5	38.9	34th	437th of 550
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	32nd	439th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,092	$1,080	$947	$1,413	28th	43rd of 395
Population density	247/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	75th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	21st	122nd of 550
Population	13,438	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	20th	73rd of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	19th	374th of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	19th	189th of 545
Tech workers	1.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	193rd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,489	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	12th	344th of 542
Median home value	$141,600	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	8th	230th of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,098	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	6th	437th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,319	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	5th	369th of 495

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black62%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,967
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

72117

$44,319

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72117

$141,600

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72117

$1,092

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,735
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,976	$74,888
Service	$29,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,242	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7806° N, 92.1404° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 3 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 Rock31% of zip
Sherwood4% of zip
McAlmont (unincorporated)3% of zip
Jacksonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72217	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
72214	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
72216	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
72116	North Little Rock, AR	6.1 mi	22,464	$79,010	$232,600
72078	Jacksonville, AR · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
72202	Little Rock, AR	6.7 mi	9,704	$50,899	$262,500
72114	North Little Rock, AR	6.9 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
72053	College Station, AR	7.5 mi	21	—	—
72099	Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	8.3 mi	629	—	—
72142	Scott, AR	8.3 mi	2,557	$62,863	$196,900

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Questions about 72117

What city is zip code 72117?

72117 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 72117 in?

72117 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72117?

About 13,438 people live in 72117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72117 in?

72117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72117?

The median household income in 72117 is $44,319.

What zip codes are near 72117?

The closest zip codes to 72117 are 72231, 72217, 72214, 72216, 72116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.