Zip code 72223: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72223?

72223 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 72223 in?

72223 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72223?

About 26,986 people live in 72223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72223?

The median household income in 72223 is $101,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 72223?

The closest zip codes to 72223 are 72212, 72210, 72211, 72124, 72190.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

26,986

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

556 people/sq mi

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

About 72223

72223 is a suburban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 26,986 people live here, or 556 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,062 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 72223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%47th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$71,397
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2258th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%5th of 549 in AR
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%113th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47967th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$68,505
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93413th of 542 in AR
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%34th of 545 in AR
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%24th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%213th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%242nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$101,062
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77315th of 495 in AR
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5286th of 550 in AR
Median home value$451,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0002nd of 509 in AR
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%440th of 545 in AR
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.276th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%28th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%277th of 548 in AR
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%73rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%261st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $9479th of 395 in AR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%368th of 550 in AR
Population26,986
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39132nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%223rd of 498 in AR
Population density556/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi42nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%475th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%465th of 545 in AR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min343rd of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%365th of 549 in AR

Measure	72223	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	17.9%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	47th of 549
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,397	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	92nd	8th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	92nd	5th of 549
Government workers	22.5%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	113th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.506	0.479	0.483	91st	67th of 542
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,505	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	86th	13th of 542
Broadband accessStrength	96%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	85th	34th of 545
Tech workers	5.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	83rd	24th of 549
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	78th	213th of 549
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	77th	242nd of 550
Median household income	$101,062	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	72nd	15th of 495
Median age	41.7	37.6	38.5	38.9	70th	286th of 550
Median home value	$451,800	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	69th	2nd of 509
Housing vacancy	9%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	66th	440th of 545
Diversity index	54.9	62.5	51.2	61.4	61st	76th of 550
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	58th	28th of 550
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	57th	277th of 548
Work from home	13.2%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	52nd	73rd of 549
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	51st	261st of 550
Median gross rent	$1,365	$1,080	$947	$1,413	48th	9th of 395
Veterans	5.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	368th of 550
Population	26,986	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	43rd	32nd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	36th	223rd of 498
Population density	556/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	42nd of 550
Homeownership rate	61.1%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	34th	475th of 545
Poverty rate	7.1%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	26th	465th of 545
Average commute	22.1 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	24th	343rd of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	365th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,567
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

72223

$101,062

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72223

$451,800

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72223

$1,365

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,717
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$68,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,846	$74,888
Service	$26,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7908° N, 92.4951° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72212	Little Rock, AR	4.6 mi	13,698	$114,140	$338,300
72210	Little Rock, AR	5.4 mi	15,621	$69,453	$244,300
72211	Little Rock, AR	5.4 mi	22,335	$83,134	$284,100
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72227	Little Rock, AR	7 mi	11,284	$73,879	$270,400

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Questions about 72223

What city is zip code 72223?

72223 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 72223 in?

72223 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72223?

About 26,986 people live in 72223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72223 in?

72223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72223?

The median household income in 72223 is $101,062.

What zip codes are near 72223?

The closest zip codes to 72223 are 72212, 72210, 72211, 72124, 72190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.