72204 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72204 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 15.16 square miles and serves a population of 30,348 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72204

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $38,581. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72204 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,348

population

15.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72205 Little Rock (2.4 mi) 72209 Little Rock (2.7 mi) 72255 Little Rock (3 mi) 72211 Little Rock (4.2 mi) 72207 Little Rock (4.6 mi) 72227 Little Rock (4.9 mi) 72201 Little Rock (4.9 mi) 72202 Little Rock (5.4 mi) 72212 Little Rock (6.4 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (6.6 mi) 72206 Little Rock (8.3 mi) 72103 Mabelvale (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,348
Population density	2,002 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	15.16 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	34.7100
Longitude	-92.3546
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

30,348

Population

2,002

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$38,581

Median household income

$22,564

Per capita income

$113,400

Median home value

$923

Median monthly rent

57.0%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

9,268

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

553

Under 5

590

956

5–9

1,021

970

10–14

1,037

1,031

15–19

1,101

1,246

20–24

1,332

2,176

25–34

2,325

2,022

35–44

2,160

1,612

45–54

1,722

969

55–59

1,035

961

60–64

1,027

1,421

65–74

1,518

564

75–84

602

192

85+

205

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,189	20.4%
18 and over	24,159	79.6%
65 and over	4,502	14.8%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.1%

White 19.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,278	66.1%
White	6,237	19.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,866	5.8%
Two or more races	1,303	4%
Other race	1,290	4%
Asian	202	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$38,581

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,400
Median rent / month	$923
Owner occupied	57.0%
Renter occupied	43.0%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,271	26.4%
Cohabiting couple	812	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,795	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,492	44.4%
Households with children under 18	3,444	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,258	26.3%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	44.5%
Married	30.7%	27.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%
Widowed	1.3%	8.2%
Divorced	14.5%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	7.0%
Kindergarten	404	5.4%
Elementary school	2,831	38.0%
High school	1,498	20.1%
College / grad school	2,198	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Retail trade 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 9.3%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 35.7%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,699	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,205	96.2%
Spanish	630	2.2%
Other Indo-European	494	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	97	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,037	95.7%
Born in same state	28,908	95.3%
Born in different state	23,556	77.6%
Foreign born	129	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,311	4.3%
Not a US citizen	525	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,119	3.7%
Italian	883	2.9%
French	739	2.4%
Polish	92	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	37	0.1%
English	19	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72204

What city is ZIP code 72204 in?

ZIP code 72204 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72204 in?

ZIP code 72204 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72204?

26% of residents in ZIP code 72204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72204?

The median home value in ZIP code 72204 is $113,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72204?

The median household income in ZIP code 72204 is $38,581, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72204?

ZIP code 72204 has an estimated population of 30,348 residents, with a density of 2,002 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72204 in?

ZIP code 72204 observes the CST timezone.