Zip code 72205: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72205?

72205 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 72205 in?

72205 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72205?

About 23,043 people live in 72205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72205?

The median household income in 72205 is $68,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 72205?

The closest zip codes to 72205 are 72260, 72207, 72204, 72124, 72190.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

23,043

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

2,868 people/sq mi

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

About 72205

72205 is an urban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 23,043 people live here, or 2,868 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,415 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 72205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%55th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47978th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%120th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%11th of 549 in AR
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%28th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%386th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$51,069
74th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22525th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%283rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$55,826
69th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93437th of 542 in AR
Population density2,868/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi8th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%309th of 550 in AR
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.298th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%314th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%359th of 548 in AR
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%105th of 545 in AR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5408th of 550 in AR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%410th of 550 in AR
Population23,043
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39139th of 550 in AR
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%123rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$68,415
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773110th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94730th of 395 in AR
Median home value$229,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00060th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%105th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%261st of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%507th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%385th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%351st of 549 in AR
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min502nd of 508 in AR

Measure	72205	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	27.6%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	55th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.506	0.479	0.483	89th	78th of 542
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	120th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	84th	11th of 549
Tech workers	5.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	80th	28th of 549
Housing vacancy	11.4%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	386th of 545
Per capita income	$51,069	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	74th	25th of 550
Poverty rate	16%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	73rd	283rd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$55,826	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	69th	37th of 542
Population density	2,868/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	8th of 550
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	62nd	309th of 550
Diversity index	52.3	62.5	51.2	61.4	56th	98th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	47th	314th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	44th	359th of 548
Broadband access	91.3%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	43rd	105th of 545
Median age	38	37.6	38.5	38.9	42nd	408th of 550
Veterans	5%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	410th of 550
Population	23,043	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	36th	39th of 550
Work from home	10%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	123rd of 549
Median household income	$68,415	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	33rd	110th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,080	$947	$1,413	30th	30th of 395
Median home value	$229,600	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	28th	60th of 509
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	24th	105th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	24th	261st of 498
Homeownership rate	52.8%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	21st	507th of 545
Residents under 18	18.4%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	21st	385th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	351st of 549
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	502nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,881
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

72205

$68,415

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72205

$229,600

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72205

$1,115

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,285
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

55%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,060	$74,888
Service	$29,322	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7495° N, 92.3514° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 72205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
72207	Little Rock, AR	1.9 mi	10,631	$96,343	$406,600
72204	Little Rock, AR	2.2 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
72227	Little Rock, AR	2.3 mi	11,284	$73,879	$270,400
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72205

What city is zip code 72205?

72205 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 72205 in?

72205 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72205?

About 23,043 people live in 72205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72205 in?

72205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72205?

The median household income in 72205 is $68,415.

What zip codes are near 72205?

The closest zip codes to 72205 are 72260, 72207, 72204, 72124, 72190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.