Zip code 72202: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72202?

72202 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 72202 in?

72202 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72202?

About 9,704 people live in 72202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72202?

The median household income in 72202 is $50,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 72202?

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

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

9,704

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

1,371 people/sq mi

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

About 72202

72202 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 9,704 people live here, or 1,371 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,899 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 72202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%203rd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47961st of 542 in AR
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%21st of 549 in AR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%159th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%15th of 549 in AR
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.235th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$47,923
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22535th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%306th of 545 in AR
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%46th of 549 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%284th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%217th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%210th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%362nd of 550 in AR
Population density1,371/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi23rd of 550 in AR
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5380th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%323rd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%358th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,388
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934143rd of 542 in AR
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00036th of 509 in AR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%136th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94733rd of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%85th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%267th of 498 in AR
Population9,704
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39196th of 550 in AR
Median household income$50,899
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773289th of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate24.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%541st of 545 in AR
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%499th of 550 in AR
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min503rd of 508 in AR

Measure	72202	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	20.5%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	203rd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.506	0.479	0.483	92nd	61st of 542
Tech workers	6.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	86th	21st of 549
Government workers	19.7%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	159th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	77th	15th of 549
Diversity index	60.2	62.5	51.2	61.4	72nd	35th of 550
Per capita income	$47,923	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	68th	35th of 550
Poverty rate	14.7%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	68th	306th of 545
Work from home	16.9%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	68th	46th of 549
Veterans	6.8%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	284th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	217th of 549
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	210th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	53rd	362nd of 550
Population density	1,371/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	23rd of 550
Median age	38.8	37.6	38.5	38.9	48th	380th of 550
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	45th	323rd of 549
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	44th	358th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$45,388	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	143rd of 542
Median home value	$262,500	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	36th	36th of 509
Broadband access	89.6%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	31st	136th of 545
Median gross rent	$1,110	$1,080	$947	$1,413	29th	33rd of 395
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	29th	85th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	267th of 498
Population	9,704	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	15th	96th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,899	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	10th	289th of 495
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.3%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	3rd	541st of 545
Residents under 18	9.4%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	2nd	499th of 550
Average commuteStrength	14 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	503rd 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

5–17

16%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black45%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,949
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 28.8%
Married couples: 19%
Living alone: 65.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72202

$50,899

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72202

$262,500

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72202

$1,110

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,487
Owner-occupied: 24.3%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

50%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,201	$74,888
Service	$22,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7381° N, 92.2472° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 72202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72114	North Little Rock, AR	2 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000
72201	Little Rock, AR	2 mi	795	$115,174	$290,100
72214	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72115	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
72255	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
72053	College Station, AR	2.8 mi	21	—	—
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
72116	North Little Rock, AR	4.3 mi	22,464	$79,010	$232,600
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72216	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
72205	Little Rock, AR	6 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600

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Questions about 72202

What city is zip code 72202?

72202 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 72202 in?

72202 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72202?

About 9,704 people live in 72202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72202 in?

72202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72202?

The median household income in 72202 is $50,899.

What zip codes are near 72202?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.