Zip code 72207: Little Rock, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72207
72207 is an urban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 10,631 people live here, or 2,809 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,343 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.
72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.
How 72207 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47938th of 542 in AR
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%3rd of 549 in AR
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%74th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$77,13994thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2254th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$66,86985thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93416th of 542 in AR
- 79thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%210th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy10.3%73rdU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%417th of 545 in AR
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%53rd of 545 in AR
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%282nd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$96,34368thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77318th of 495 in AR
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%240th of 549 in AR
- Population density2,809/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi9th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$406,60063rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0008th of 509 in AR
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5352nd of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%237th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate68.5%50thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%406th of 545 in AR
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%377th of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%429th of 545 in AR
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%112th of 549 in AR
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%145th of 549 in AR
- Diversity index32.126thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2243rd of 550 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,02823rdU.S. $1,413 · AR $94763rd of 395 in AR
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%129th of 550 in AR
- Population10,63117thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39188th of 550 in AR
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%341st of 498 in AR
- Average commute15.2 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min492nd of 508 in AR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%428th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%509th of 548 in AR
| Measure | 72207 | Pulaski | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.543 | 0.506 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 38th of 542 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 71.5% | 37.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 3rd of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 74th of 549 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $77,139 | $40,670 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 4th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,869 | $46,225 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 16th of 542 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 210th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.3% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 417th of 545 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 89.5% | 86.7% | 91% | 53rd of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 16.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 282nd of 550 | |
| Median household income | $96,343 | $62,873 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 18th of 495 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 20.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 240th of 549 | |
| Population density | 2,809/sq mi | 527/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 9th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $406,600 | $214,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 8th of 509 | |
| Median age | 40 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 352nd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 23.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 237th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 57% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 406th of 545 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 377th of 550 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 16.7% | 16% | 12.5% | 429th of 545 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 112th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 145th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 32.1 | 62.5 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 243rd of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $1,080 | $947 | $1,413 | 63rd of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 129th of 550 | |
| Population | 10,631 | 399,818 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 88th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.5% | 47.9% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 341st of 498 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.2 min | 20.3 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 492nd of 508 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 428th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 9.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 509th of 548 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black8%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,965
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 48.5%
- Living alone
- 34.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,538
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Vacant
- 10.3%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,951 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,636 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,054 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,713 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.3%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Little Rock
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Pulaski County
- Center point
- 34.7758° N, 92.3426° W
- Land area
- 3.8 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 Rock93% of zip
- Cammack Village8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72227 | Little Rock, AR | 1.7 mi | $73,879 |
| 72205 | Little Rock, AR | 1.9 mi | $68,415 |
| 72260 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 72124 | North Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72190 | North Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72215 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72219 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72221 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72222 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72225 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72295 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 72255 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72207 elsewhere
Questions about 72207
What city is zip code 72207?
72207 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 72207 in?
72207 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72207?
About 10,631 people live in 72207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72207 in?
72207 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72207?
The median household income in 72207 is $96,343.
What zip codes are near 72207?
The closest zip codes to 72207 are 72227, 72205, 72260, 72124, 72190.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.