Zip code 72204: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72204?

72204 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 72204 in?

72204 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72204?

About 30,525 people live in 72204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72204?

The median household income in 72204 is $40,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 72204?

The closest zip codes to 72204 are 72260, 72205, 72209, 72124, 72190.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

30,525

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,013 people/sq mi

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

About 72204

72204 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 30,525 people live here, or 2,013 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,882 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 72204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%79th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%52nd of 548 in AR
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%131st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%317th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%122nd of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%135th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479130th of 542 in AR
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.288th of 550 in AR
Population density2,013/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi15th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%329th of 550 in AR
Population30,525
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39122nd of 550 in AR
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%85th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%264th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%394th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%324th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%51st of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%112th of 549 in AR
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%129th of 545 in AR
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5438th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%354th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%488th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94750th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%132nd of 549 in AR
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min421st of 508 in AR
Per capita income$23,860
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225420th of 550 in AR
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000268th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,604
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934449th of 542 in AR
Median household income$40,882
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773400th of 495 in AR

Measure	72204	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	94th	79th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	90th	52nd of 548
Government workers	21.3%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	88th	131st of 549
Housing vacancy	14.7%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	86th	317th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	86th	122nd of 498
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	135th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.506	0.479	0.483	77th	130th of 542
Diversity index	53.7	62.5	51.2	61.4	59th	88th of 550
Population density	2,013/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	15th of 550
Veterans	6.2%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	329th of 550
Population	30,525	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	51st	22nd of 550
Work from home	12.4%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	48th	85th of 549
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	264th of 549
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	394th of 550
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	45th	324th of 549
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	41st	51st of 550
Tech workers	2.3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	112th of 549
Broadband access	90.1%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	35th	129th of 545
Median age	36.9	37.6	38.5	38.9	34th	438th of 550
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	30th	354th of 550
Homeownership rate	58.5%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	29th	488th of 545
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,080	$947	$1,413	26th	50th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	26th	132nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	11th	421st of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,860	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	6th	420th of 550
Median home value	$124,700	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	6th	268th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,604	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	4th	449th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,882	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	400th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black64%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,117
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72204

$40,882

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72204

$124,700

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72204

$1,064

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,204
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

48%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$31,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,339	$74,888
Service	$27,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,493	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7176° N, 92.3583° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 72204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
72205	Little Rock, AR	2.2 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600
72209	Little Rock, AR	2.6 mi	31,607	$40,231	$98,800
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
72211	Little Rock, AR	3.9 mi	22,335	$83,134	$284,100

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Questions about 72204

What city is zip code 72204?

72204 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 72204 in?

72204 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72204?

About 30,525 people live in 72204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72204 in?

72204 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72204?

The median household income in 72204 is $40,882.

What zip codes are near 72204?

The closest zip codes to 72204 are 72260, 72205, 72209, 72124, 72190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.