Zip code 72211: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72211?

72211 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 72211 in?

72211 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72211?

About 22,335 people live in 72211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72211?

The median household income in 72211 is $83,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 72211?

The closest zip codes to 72211 are 72124, 72190, 72215, 72219, 72221.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

22,335

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,688 people/sq mi

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

About 72211

72211 is an urban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 22,335 people live here, or 2,688 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,134 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,100, 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. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 72211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%38th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%10th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47997th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$55,835
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22520th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%406th of 545 in AR
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%35th of 549 in AR
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.238th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$56,214
69th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93434th of 542 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%267th of 550 in AR
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%253rd of 549 in AR
Population density2,688/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi10th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%282nd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%30th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%289th of 548 in AR
Median household income$83,134
54th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77340th of 495 in AR
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%95th of 549 in AR
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%110th of 545 in AR
Median home value$284,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00023rd of 509 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%414th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%335th of 550 in AR
Population22,335
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39143rd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94724th of 395 in AR
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%449th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%246th of 498 in AR
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5459th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%517th of 545 in AR
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min443rd of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%409th of 549 in AR

Measure	72211	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	19.8%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	38th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	85th	10th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.506	0.479	0.483	84th	97th of 542
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,835	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	80th	20th of 550
Housing vacancy	10.9%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	75th	406th of 545
Tech workers	4.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	74th	35th of 549
Diversity index	59.8	62.5	51.2	61.4	72nd	38th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$56,214	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	69th	34th of 542
Veterans	7.1%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	267th of 550
Government workers	15.9%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	253rd of 549
Population density	2,688/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	10th of 550
Self-employed workers	10%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	59th	282nd of 549
Foreign-born residents	12%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	57th	30th of 550
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	55th	289th of 548
Median household income	$83,134	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	54th	40th of 495
Work from home	11.7%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	45th	95th of 549
Broadband access	91.1%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	42nd	110th of 545
Median home value	$284,100	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	41st	23rd of 509
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	39th	414th of 550
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	36th	335th of 550
Population	22,335	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	35th	43rd of 550
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,080	$947	$1,413	35th	24th of 395
Poverty rate	8.1%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	32nd	449th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	28th	246th of 498
Median age	35.4	37.6	38.5	38.9	23rd	459th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	17th	517th of 545
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	9th	443rd of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	409th of 549

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

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black26%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,861
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 44.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

72211

$83,134

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72211

$284,100

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72211

$1,181

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,186
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

47%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,273	$74,888
Service	$26,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7463° N, 92.4172° W
Land area: 8.3 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 Rock100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72212	Little Rock, AR	2.7 mi	13,698	$114,140	$338,300
72227	Little Rock, AR	3.3 mi	11,284	$73,879	$270,400
72205	Little Rock, AR	3.7 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600
72204	Little Rock, AR	3.9 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700

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Questions about 72211

What city is zip code 72211?

72211 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 72211 in?

72211 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72211?

About 22,335 people live in 72211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72211 in?

72211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72211?

The median household income in 72211 is $83,134.

What zip codes are near 72211?

The closest zip codes to 72211 are 72124, 72190, 72215, 72219, 72221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.