Zip code 72210: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72210?

72210 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 72210 in?

72210 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72210?

About 15,621 people live in 72210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72210?

The median household income in 72210 is $69,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 72210?

The closest zip codes to 72210 are 72002, 72223, 72211, 72124, 72190.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

15,621

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 72210

72210 is a small-town zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 15,621 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,453 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 72210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%112th of 549 in AR
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%39th of 545 in AR
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%202nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%167th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%174th of 549 in AR
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.243rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%37th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,293
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93473rd of 542 in AR
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%70th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%474th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%372nd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%295th of 548 in AR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%77th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$38,705
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22577th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%405th of 550 in AR
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min265th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%453rd of 545 in AR
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5422nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479299th of 542 in AR
Median household income$69,453
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773101st of 495 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%233rd of 498 in AR
Median home value$244,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00048th of 509 in AR
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi64th of 550 in AR
Population15,621
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39160th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94776th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%312th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%394th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%150th of 550 in AR

Measure	72210	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	22.6%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	112th of 549
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	80th	39th of 545
Veterans	8.2%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	202nd of 550
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	75th	167th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	174th of 549
Diversity index	59.2	62.5	51.2	61.4	70th	43rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	59th	37th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$50,293	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	56th	73rd of 542
Work from home	13.8%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	55th	70th of 549
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	55th	474th of 545
Poverty rate	11.7%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	54th	372nd of 545
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	54th	295th of 548
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	77th of 549
Per capita income	$38,705	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	46th	77th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	42nd	405th of 550
Average commute	24.7 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	41st	265th of 508
Homeownership rate	63.7%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	39th	453rd of 545
Median age	37.5	37.6	38.5	38.9	38th	422nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.506	0.479	0.483	37th	299th of 542
Median household income	$69,453	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	35th	101st of 495
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	33rd	233rd of 498
Median home value	$244,300	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	32nd	48th of 509
Population density	316/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	64th of 550
Population	15,621	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	24th	60th of 550
Median gross rent	$991	$1,080	$947	$1,413	21st	76th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	312th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	21st	394th of 549
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	150th of 550

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black41%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,558
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72210

$69,453

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72210

$244,300

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72210

$991

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,071
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,666	$74,888
Service	$34,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,920	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7139° N, 92.5084° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72210 spans 2 counties

Pulaski County73% of land
Saline County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock14% of zip
Avilla (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72002	Alexander, AR	3.8 mi	21,495	$85,502	$220,000
72223	Little Rock, AR	5.4 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800
72211	Little Rock, AR	5.6 mi	22,335	$83,134	$284,100
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72212	Little Rock, AR	7.3 mi	13,698	$114,140	$338,300

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Questions about 72210

What city is zip code 72210?

72210 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 72210 in?

72210 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72210?

About 15,621 people live in 72210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72210 in?

72210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72210?

The median household income in 72210 is $69,453.

What zip codes are near 72210?

The closest zip codes to 72210 are 72002, 72223, 72211, 72124, 72190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.