Zip code 72227: Little Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72227?

72227 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 72227 in?

72227 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72227?

About 11,284 people live in 72227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72227?

The median household income in 72227 is $73,879.

Q: What zip codes are near 72227?

The closest zip codes to 72227 are 72207, 72124, 72190, 72215, 72219.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

11,284

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

2,999 people/sq mi

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

About 72227

72227 is an urban zip code in Little Rock, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 11,284 people live here, or 2,999 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,879 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%59th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47935th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%50th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%277th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher58%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%7th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%123rd of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%166th of 549 in AR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%192nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%270th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$50,132
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22529th of 550 in AR
Population density2,999/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi7th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%196th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$52,750
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93455th of 542 in AR
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.287th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%355th of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%93rd of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%90th of 549 in AR
Median household income$73,879
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77380th of 495 in AR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5409th of 550 in AR
Median home value$270,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00029th of 509 in AR
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%471st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%281st of 549 in AR
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%146th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94756th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%117th of 550 in AR
Population11,284
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39184th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%456th of 548 in AR
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min489th of 508 in AR

Measure	72227	Pulaski	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	27.1%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	59th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.506	0.479	0.483	97th	35th of 542
Residents under 18	30.3%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	96th	50th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.5%	10.9%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	277th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58%	37.9%	25.7%	35.7%	87th	7th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	47.9%	44.8%	51.1%	86th	123rd of 498
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	86th	166th of 549
Veterans	8.4%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	192nd of 550
Poverty rate	16.4%	16.7%	16%	12.5%	74th	270th of 545
Per capita income	$50,132	$40,670	$34,225	$44,673	72nd	29th of 550
Population density	2,999/sq mi	527/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	7th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.4%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	196th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$52,750	$46,225	$41,934	$49,666	63rd	55th of 542
Diversity index	53.9	62.5	51.2	61.4	59th	87th of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.7%	17.6%	17.2%	54th	355th of 550
Broadband access	91.9%	89.5%	86.7%	91%	48th	93rd of 545
Tech workers	2.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	90th of 549
Median household income	$73,879	$62,873	$60,773	$80,734	42nd	80th of 495
Median age	38	37.6	38.5	38.9	42nd	409th of 550
Median home value	$270,400	$214,700	$188,000	$332,700	38th	29th of 509
Homeownership rate	61.8%	57%	66.4%	65.2%	35th	471st of 545
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	281st of 549
Work from home	9.1%	11.9%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	146th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,038	$1,080	$947	$1,413	24th	56th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.1%	5.4%	14.1%	22nd	117th of 550
Population	11,284	399,818	3,049,391	334,922,499	17th	84th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	17th	456th of 548
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	20.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	489th of 508

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black27%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,642
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

72227

$73,879

Pulaski Co.

$62,873

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72227

$270,400

Pulaski Co.

$214,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72227

$1,038

Pulaski Co.

$1,080

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,558
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,444	$74,888
Service	$21,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 34.7769° N, 92.3733° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 72227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72207	Little Rock, AR	1.7 mi	10,631	$96,343	$406,600
72124	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72190	North Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72215	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72219	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72221	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72222	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72225	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72295	Little Rock, AR · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
72205	Little Rock, AR	2.3 mi	23,043	$68,415	$229,600
72212	Little Rock, AR	2.4 mi	13,698	$114,140	$338,300
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72227

What city is zip code 72227?

72227 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 72227 in?

72227 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72227?

About 11,284 people live in 72227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72227 in?

72227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72227?

The median household income in 72227 is $73,879.

What zip codes are near 72227?

The closest zip codes to 72227 are 72207, 72124, 72190, 72215, 72219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.