Zip code 72212: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72212?

72212 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 72212 in?

72212 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72212?

About 13,698 people live in 72212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72212?

The median household income in 72212 is $114,140.

Q: What zip codes are near 72212?

The closest zip codes to 72212 are 72227, 72124, 72190, 72211, 72215.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

13,698

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

2,251 people/sq mi

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

About 72212

72212 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 13,698 people live here, or 2,251 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,140 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%65th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher70.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%4th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%116th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%149th of 545 in AR
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%129th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%108th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$68,554
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93412th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$60,687
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22513th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%209th of 550 in AR
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%38th of 545 in AR
Median household income$114,140
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7735th of 495 in AR
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%20th of 549 in AR
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%55th of 549 in AR
Population density2,251/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi13th of 550 in AR
Median home value$338,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00011th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479266th of 542 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%388th of 550 in AR
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5414th of 550 in AR
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2212th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94737th of 395 in AR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%432nd of 548 in AR
Population13,698
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39170th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%130th of 550 in AR
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min458th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%508th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%527th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%399th of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%441st of 549 in AR

Measure	72212	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	16.2%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	65th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.5%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	95th	4th of 549
Self-employed workers	16.3%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	93rd	116th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	149th of 545
Government workers	21.6%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	129th of 549
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	88th	108th of 550
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,554	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	86th	12th of 542
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,687	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	85th	13th of 550
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	84th	209th of 550
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	83rd	38th of 545
Median household incomeStrength	$114,140	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	82nd	5th of 495
Work from home	21.1%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	80th	20th of 549
Tech workers	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	62nd	55th of 549
Population density	2,251/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	13th of 550
Median home value	$338,300	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	51st	11th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.506	0.479	0.483	47th	266th of 542
Veterans	5.3%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	388th of 550
Median age	37.8	37.6	38.5	38.9	40th	414th of 550
Diversity index	37.7	62.5	51.2	61.4	33rd	212th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,080	$947	$1,413	29th	37th of 395
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	25th	432nd of 548
Population	13,698	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	21st	70th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	20th	130th of 550
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	458th of 508
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	3rd	508th of 545
Housing vacancy	1.8%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	3rd	527th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	399th of 498
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	441st 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,376
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

72212

$114,140

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72212

$338,300

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72212

$1,102

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,475
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

50%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,735	$74,888
Service	$14,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7859° N, 92.4150° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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 72212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72227	Little Rock, AR	2.4 mi	11,284	$73,879	$270,400
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72211	Little Rock, AR	2.7 mi	22,335	$83,134	$284,100
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
72207	Little Rock, AR	4.2 mi	10,631	$96,343	$406,600
72205	Little Rock, AR	4.4 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600

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Questions about 72212

What city is zip code 72212?

72212 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 72212 in?

72212 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72212?

About 13,698 people live in 72212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72212 in?

72212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72212?

The median household income in 72212 is $114,140.

What zip codes are near 72212?

The closest zip codes to 72212 are 72227, 72124, 72190, 72211, 72215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.