Zip code 72206: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72206?

72206 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 72206 in?

72206 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72206?

About 22,667 people live in 72206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72206?

The median household income in 72206 is $52,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 72206?

The closest zip codes to 72206 are 72164, 72183, 72053, 72209, 72065.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

22,667

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 72206

72206 is a small-town zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 22,667 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,132 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 72206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%124th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47970th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%264th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%97th of 549 in AR
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%141st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%203rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.229th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%265th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%259th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%208th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%233rd of 548 in AR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5333rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%381st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%171st of 498 in AR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%76th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%259th of 549 in AR
Population22,667
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39141st of 550 in AR
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min316th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%127th of 549 in AR
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi83rd of 550 in AR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%179th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934283rd of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94792nd of 395 in AR
Per capita income$28,489
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225266th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%202nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,132
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773273rd of 495 in AR
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000229th of 509 in AR
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%359th of 545 in AR

Measure	72206	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	91st	124th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.506	0.479	0.483	91st	70th of 542
Housing vacancy	17.1%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	264th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	97th of 549
Government workers	20.6%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	141st of 549
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	80th	203rd of 549
Diversity index	60.9	62.5	51.2	61.4	74th	29th of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	265th of 550
Veterans	7.2%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	259th of 550
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	65th	208th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	62nd	233rd of 548
Median age	40.5	37.6	38.5	38.9	61st	333rd of 550
Homeownership rate	70.7%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	55th	381st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	55th	171st of 498
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	76th of 549
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	259th of 549
Population	22,667	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	36th	41st of 550
Average commute	22.8 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	28th	316th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	26th	127th of 549
Population density	203/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	83rd of 550
Work from home	7.9%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	179th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	18th	283rd of 542
Median gross rent	$943	$1,080	$947	$1,413	17th	92nd of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,489	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	15th	266th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	202nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,132	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	11th	273rd of 495
Median home value	$142,000	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	8th	229th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	4th	359th of 545

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black45%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,527
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72206

$52,132

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72206

$142,000

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72206

$943

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,284
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,132	$74,888
Service	$22,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.6331° N, 92.2532° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72206 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County95% of land
Saline County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock16% of zip
Landmark (unincorporated)9% of zip
East End (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sweet Home (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wrightsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
72183	Wrightsville, AR	4.1 mi	904	—	—
72053	College Station, AR	4.9 mi	21	—	—
72209	Little Rock, AR	6.1 mi	31,607	$40,231	$98,800
72065	Hensley, AR	7.1 mi	5,457	$75,857	$223,100
72202	Little Rock, AR	7.3 mi	9,704	$50,899	$262,500
72180	Woodson, AR	7.4 mi	89	—	—
72103	Mabelvale, AR	7.8 mi	15,736	$68,029	$155,700
72201	Little Rock, AR	8 mi	795	$115,174	$290,100
72255	Little Rock, AR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
72204	Little Rock, AR	8.4 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72206

What city is zip code 72206?

72206 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 72206 in?

72206 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72206?

About 22,667 people live in 72206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72206 in?

72206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72206?

The median household income in 72206 is $52,132.

What zip codes are near 72206?

The closest zip codes to 72206 are 72164, 72183, 72053, 72209, 72065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.