Zip code 72120: Sherwood, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72120?

72120 is assigned to Sherwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72120 in?

72120 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72120?

About 34,365 people live in 72120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72120?

The median household income in 72120 is $76,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 72120?

The closest zip codes to 72120 are 72099, 72119, 72199, 72216, 72076.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

34,365

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

634 people/sq mi

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

About 72120

72120 is a suburban zip code in Sherwood, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 34,365 people live here, or 634 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,598 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 72120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%65th of 550 in AR
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%144th of 549 in AR
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5267th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%173rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%286th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$52,352
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93458th of 542 in AR
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%54th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%36th of 549 in AR
Population34,365
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39118th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%367th of 545 in AR
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2109th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$41,187
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22560th of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%92nd of 545 in AR
Median household income$76,598
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77362nd of 495 in AR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%96th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%496th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%433rd of 545 in AR
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min274th of 508 in AR
Population density634/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi38th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%394th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%346th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479315th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%280th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94742nd of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%269th of 498 in AR
Median home value$200,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00091st of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%185th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%415th of 549 in AR

Measure	72120	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	13%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	65th of 550
Government workers	20.5%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	144th of 549
Median age	42.6	37.6	38.5	38.9	75th	267th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	173rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	68th	286th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$52,352	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	62nd	58th of 542
Tech workers	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	54th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	59th	36th of 549
Population	34,365	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	58th	18th of 550
Homeownership rate	71.5%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	367th of 545
Diversity index	51.3	62.5	51.2	61.4	54th	109th of 550
Per capita income	$41,187	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	53rd	60th of 550
Broadband access	91.9%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	48th	92nd of 545
Median household income	$76,598	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	46th	62nd of 495
Work from home	11.5%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	96th of 549
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	42nd	496th of 545
Poverty rate	9%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	38th	433rd of 545
Average commute	24.3 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	38th	274th of 508
Population density	634/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	38th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.2%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	35th	394th of 548
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	33rd	346th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.506	0.479	0.483	33rd	315th of 542
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	280th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,080	$947	$1,413	28th	42nd of 395
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	22nd	269th of 498
Median home value	$200,400	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	21st	91st of 509
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	185th of 550
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	13th	415th of 549

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,717
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72120

$76,598

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72120

$200,400

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72120

$1,094

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,627
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,933	$74,888
Service	$27,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherwood
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.9022° N, 92.2408° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72120 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County69% of land
Faulkner County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sherwood26% of zip
Gibson (unincorporated)9% of zip
North Little Rock5% 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 72120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72099	Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	4.9 mi	629	—	—
72119	North Little Rock, AR	5.5 mi	0	—	—
72199	North Little Rock, AR	5.8 mi	18	—	—
72216	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72076	Jacksonville, AR	5.9 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600
72118	North Little Rock, AR	6.4 mi	22,913	$49,559	$123,100
72217	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72116	North Little Rock, AR	7.1 mi	22,464	$79,010	$232,600
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
72078	Jacksonville, AR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
72203	Little Rock, AR · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72120

What city is zip code 72120?

72120 is assigned to Sherwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72120 in?

72120 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72120?

About 34,365 people live in 72120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72120 in?

72120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72120?

The median household income in 72120 is $76,598.

What zip codes are near 72120?

The closest zip codes to 72120 are 72099, 72119, 72199, 72216, 72076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.