72206 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72206 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 111.62 square miles and serves a population of 22,725 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72206

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $48,588. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72206 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,725

population

111.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72065 Hensley (7.2 mi) 72209 Little Rock (7.5 mi) 72103 Mabelvale (8 mi) 72204 Little Rock (8.3 mi) 72201 Little Rock (8.5 mi) 72202 Little Rock (8.9 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (9.7 mi) 72205 Little Rock (9.9 mi) 72255 Little Rock (10.9 mi) 72207 Little Rock (11.6 mi) 72142 Scott (11.7 mi) 72117 North Little Rock (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,725
Population density	204 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	111.62 sq mi
Water area	6.53 sq mi
Latitude	34.6254
Longitude	-92.2517
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	58.1%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,725

Population

204

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$48,588

Median household income

$27,267

Per capita income

$129,000

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

25.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

7,625

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

861

Under 5

884

569

5–9

585

750

10–14

770

720

15–19

740

588

20–24

604

1,297

25–34

1,334

1,396

35–44

1,434

1,488

45–54

1,530

714

55–59

734

751

60–64

772

1,181

65–74

1,214

582

75–84

599

310

85+

318

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,356	23.6%
18 and over	17,369	76.4%
65 and over	4,204	18.5%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.8%

White 41.8%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,899	45.8%
White	9,946	41.8%
Two or more races	1,092	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,069	4.5%
Other race	634	2.7%
Asian	89	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$48,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,000
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,865	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	407	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,590	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,478	41.7%
Households with children under 18	2,284	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,211	38.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	31.7%
Married	38.7%	32.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.8%
Widowed	2.3%	11.5%
Divorced	16.2%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	3.4%
Kindergarten	127	2.9%
Elementary school	2,222	51.6%
High school	1,028	23.9%
College / grad school	782	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 17.2%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 6.9%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.4%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 25.1%

Under 18 years 44.4%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	46.3%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,463	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	54.6%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,980	92.3%
Spanish	301	1.4%
Other Indo-European	266	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	35	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,309	98.2%
Born in same state	22,283	98.1%
Born in different state	17,484	76.9%
Foreign born	26	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	416	1.8%
Not a US citizen	153	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,574	6.9%
Italian	1,493	6.6%
Arab	843	3.7%
English	328	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	69	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	84.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72206

What city is ZIP code 72206 in?

ZIP code 72206 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72206 in?

ZIP code 72206 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72206?

25% of residents in ZIP code 72206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72206 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 72206 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72206?

The median home value in ZIP code 72206 is $129,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72206?

Health data for ZIP code 72206 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 72206 in?

ZIP code 72206 observes the CST timezone.