Zip code 72118: North Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72118?

72118 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 72118 in?

72118 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72118?

About 22,913 people live in 72118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72118?

The median household income in 72118 is $49,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 72118?

The closest zip codes to 72118 are 72119, 72199, 72113, 72207, 72203.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

22,913

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

829 people/sq mi

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

About 72118

72118 is a suburban zip code in North Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 22,913 people live here, or 829 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,559 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%162nd of 545 in AR
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.211th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%94th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%399th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%193rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%193rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%176th of 549 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%283rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479198th of 542 in AR
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%283rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%206th of 498 in AR
Population density829/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi32nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%57th of 550 in AR
Population22,913
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39140th of 550 in AR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5435th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%128th of 549 in AR
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%145th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%453rd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%374th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94765th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%156th of 549 in AR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min370th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%513th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,253
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934274th of 542 in AR
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%194th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$28,306
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225270th of 550 in AR
Median household income$49,559
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773303rd of 495 in AR
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000275th of 509 in AR

Measure	72118	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	87th	162nd of 545
Diversity index	64.5	62.5	51.2	61.4	82nd	11th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	82nd	94th of 548
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	399th of 545
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	193rd of 549
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	68th	193rd of 550
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	176th of 549
Veterans	6.8%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	283rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.506	0.479	0.483	62nd	198th of 542
Government workers	14.9%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	59th	283rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	42nd	206th of 498
Population density	829/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	32nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	38th	57th of 550
Population	22,913	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	36th	40th of 550
Median age	37	37.6	38.5	38.9	34th	435th of 550
Tech workers	2%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	128th of 549
Work from home	9.1%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	145th of 549
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	26th	453rd of 550
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	26th	374th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,080	$947	$1,413	23rd	65th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	156th of 549
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	20th	370th of 508
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	19th	513th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,253	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	19th	274th of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	18th	194th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,306	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	14th	270th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,559	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	8th	303rd of 495
Median home value	$123,100	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	5th	275th of 509

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black41%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,845
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72118

$49,559

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72118

$123,100

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72118

$1,018

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,074
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,067	$74,888
Service	$24,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): North Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.8405° N, 92.3260° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 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 Rock43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72119	North Little Rock, AR	1.8 mi	0	—	—
72199	North Little Rock, AR	2.2 mi	18	—	—
72113	Maumelle, AR	4.3 mi	25,596	$79,248	$291,700
72207	Little Rock, AR	4.6 mi	10,631	$96,343	$406,600
72203	Little Rock, AR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
72227	Little Rock, AR	5.1 mi	11,284	$73,879	$270,400
72116	North Little Rock, AR	5.4 mi	22,464	$79,010	$232,600
72216	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
72212	Little Rock, AR	6.3 mi	13,698	$114,140	$338,300
72114	North Little Rock, AR	6.4 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000
72120	Sherwood, AR	6.4 mi	34,365	$76,598	$200,400

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Questions about 72118

What city is zip code 72118?

72118 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 72118 in?

72118 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72118?

About 22,913 people live in 72118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72118 in?

72118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72118?

The median household income in 72118 is $49,559.

What zip codes are near 72118?

The closest zip codes to 72118 are 72119, 72199, 72113, 72207, 72203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.