Zip code 72209: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72209?

72209 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 72209 in?

72209 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72209?

About 31,607 people live in 72209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72209?

The median household income in 72209 is $40,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 72209?

The closest zip codes to 72209 are 72204, 72260, 72205, 72255, 72124.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

31,607

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,731 people/sq mi

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

About 72209

72209 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 31,607 people live here, or 1,731 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,231 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%22nd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate21.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%23rd of 548 in AR
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%66th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%131st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%400th of 545 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%203rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%145th of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%21st of 550 in AR
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.265th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479225th of 542 in AR
Population density1,731/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi18th of 550 in AR
Population31,607
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39120th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%357th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%132nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%306th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%386th of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%177th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94780th of 395 in AR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%181st of 549 in AR
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min409th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate38.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%534th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%515th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%325th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,402
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934421st of 542 in AR
Median household income$40,231
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773406th of 495 in AR
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5532nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$19,503
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225498th of 550 in AR
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000380th of 509 in AR

Measure	72209	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	33.7%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	99th	22nd of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.6%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	96th	23rd of 548
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	95th	66th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	131st of 549
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	400th of 545
Government workers	18%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	203rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	71st	145th of 498
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	66th	21st of 550
Diversity index	55.8	62.5	51.2	61.4	63rd	65th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.506	0.479	0.483	56th	225th of 542
Population density	1,731/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	18th of 550
Population	31,607	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	53rd	20th of 550
Veterans	5.8%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	357th of 550
Work from home	9.7%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	132nd of 549
Healthcare workers	8%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	306th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	24th	386th of 549
Broadband access	87.4%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	21st	177th of 545
Median gross rent	$965	$1,080	$947	$1,413	18th	80th of 395
Tech workers	1.3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	181st of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	409th of 508
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.5%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	8th	534th of 545
Residents 65 and older	10%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	8th	515th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	325th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,402	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	6th	421st of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,231	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	406th of 495
Median age	29.2	37.6	38.5	38.9	3rd	532nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,503	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	498th of 550
Median home value	$98,800	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	380th of 509

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

10%

Under 5

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black58%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,072
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 25.2%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72209

$40,231

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72209

$98,800

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72209

$965

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,574
Owner-occupied: 38.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

28%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,135	$74,888
Service	$25,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,407	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 21.6%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.6825° N, 92.3416° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 72209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72204	Little Rock, AR	2.6 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
72205	Little Rock, AR	4.7 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600
72255	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72201	Little Rock, AR	5.6 mi	795	$115,174	$290,100
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72209

What city is zip code 72209?

72209 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 72209 in?

72209 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72209?

About 31,607 people live in 72209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72209 in?

72209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72209?

The median household income in 72209 is $40,231.

What zip codes are near 72209?

The closest zip codes to 72209 are 72204, 72260, 72205, 72255, 72124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.