Zip code 72201: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72201?

72201 is assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72201 in?

72201 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72201?

About 795 people live in 72201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72201?

The median household income in 72201 is $115,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 72201?

The closest zip codes to 72201 are 72255, 72114, 72115, 72202, 72214.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

795

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

649 people/sq mi

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

About 72201

72201 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 795 people live here, or 649 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,174 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 72201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$113,767
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2251st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher80%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%1st of 549 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%15th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47944th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents38.7%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%3rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$73,608
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9349th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%316th of 545 in AR
Median household income$115,174
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7734th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%167th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%332nd of 548 in AR
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5394th of 550 in AR
Median home value$290,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00022nd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94719th of 395 in AR
Population density649/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi37th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%386th of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%166th of 549 in AR
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%175th of 549 in AR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%474th of 550 in AR
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2328th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%485th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%513th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate34.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%538th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%447th of 549 in AR
Population795
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391369th of 550 in AR
Average commute12.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min505th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%527th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%422nd of 498 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%549th of 550 in AR

Measure	72201	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Per capita incomeStrength	$113,767	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	99th	1st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	99th	1st of 549
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	99th	15th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.506	0.479	0.483	95th	44th of 542
Foreign-born residents	38.7%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	94th	3rd of 550
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,608	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	90th	9th of 542
Housing vacancy	14.7%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	86th	316th of 545
Median household incomeStrength	$115,174	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	82nd	4th of 495
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	167th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	47th	332nd of 548
Median age	38.3	37.6	38.5	38.9	45th	394th of 550
Median home value	$290,100	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	42nd	22nd of 509
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,080	$947	$1,413	40th	19th of 395
Population density	649/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	37th of 550
Government workers	11.4%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	30th	386th of 549
Tech workers	1.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	166th of 549
Work from home	8%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	22nd	175th of 549
Veterans	3.3%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	474th of 550
Diversity index	22	62.5	51.2	61.4	15th	328th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	14th	485th of 545
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	9th	513th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.8%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	6th	538th of 545
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	5th	447th of 549
Population	795	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	369th of 550
Average commuteStrength	12.6 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	505th of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	527th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	422nd of 498
Residents under 18	0%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	1st	549th 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

5–17

18–24

43%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 515
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 20.6%
Married couples: 20.6%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

72201

$115,174

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$113,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72201

$290,100

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72201

$1,255

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

44%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 34.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

44%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

0.4%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

91.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

33%

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

34%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$73,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,165	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7470° N, 92.2809° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72255	Little Rock, AR · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
72114	North Little Rock, AR	1.7 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72202	Little Rock, AR	2 mi	9,704	$50,899	$262,500
72214	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
72205	Little Rock, AR	4 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600
72207	Little Rock, AR	4 mi	10,631	$96,343	$406,600
72116	North Little Rock, AR	4.2 mi	22,464	$79,010	$232,600
72053	College Station, AR	4.4 mi	21	—	—
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
72204	Little Rock, AR	4.8 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700

Questions about 72201

What city is zip code 72201?

72201 is assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72201 in?

72201 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72201?

About 795 people live in 72201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72201 in?

72201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72201?

The median household income in 72201 is $115,174.

What zip codes are near 72201?

The closest zip codes to 72201 are 72255, 72114, 72115, 72202, 72214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.