72205 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR
Pulaski County, Arkansas
ZIP code 72205 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 8.03 square miles and serves a population of 21,794 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.
About ZIP code 72205
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.
The gap between median ($61,959) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
21,794
population
8.03
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
72205 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 72205
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Little Rock | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
72255 Little Rock (1.2 mi)
72207 Little Rock (2.2 mi)
72204 Little Rock (2.4 mi)
72227 Little Rock (2.8 mi)
72201 Little Rock (3.8 mi)
72211 Little Rock (4 mi)
72202 Little Rock (4.1 mi)
72212 Little Rock (4.8 mi)
72114 North Little Rock (5.1 mi)
72209 Little Rock (5.1 mi)
72118 North Little Rock (6.9 mi)
72116 North Little Rock (7.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,794 |
| Population density | 2,714 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 05 |
| County FIPS | 119 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.03 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.7449 |
| Longitude | -92.3465 |
| 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 | 45.8% | 47.5% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 28.7% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.1% | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 4.6% | 6.2% | 4.0% |
Demographics & statistics
21,794
Population
2,714
People per sq mi
37.8
Median age
$61,959
Median household income
$48,550
Per capita income
$196,300
Median home value
$1,074
Median monthly rent
50.7%
Home ownership
17.0%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
7,300
Housing units
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
551
Under 5
697
321
5–9
406
594
10–14
751
472
15–19
597
571
20–24
721
1,782
25–34
2,253
1,289
35–44
1,629
1,175
45–54
1,486
623
55–59
788
490
60–64
619
1,015
65–74
1,284
389
75–84
491
353
85+
447
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,846 | 17.6% |
| 18 and over | 17,948 | 82.4% |
| 65 and over | 3,979 | 18.3% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
64.2%
Black or African American
25.4%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
2.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Other race
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,350 | 64.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,667 | 25.4% |
| Two or more races | 885 | 4% |
| Asian | 544 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 542 | 2.4% |
| Other race | 227 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 107 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.8% | 47.5% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 28.7% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.1% | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 4.6% | 6.2% | 4.0% |
Under $10k
5.3%
$10k–$15k
3.9%
$15k–$25k
7.3%
$25k–$35k
15.2%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
15.4%
$75k–$100k
8.1%
$100k–$150k
16.9%
$150k–$200k
6.9%
$200k+
9.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 15.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.9% |
| $200k+ | 9.1% |
| Median income | $61,959 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
4.1%
$100k–$150k
17.5%
$150k–$200k
28.9%
$200k–$300k
26.2%
$300k–$500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,074 |
| Owner occupied | 50.7% |
| Renter occupied | 49.3% |
| Vacant | 17.0% |
| Single-family detached | 63.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 13.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.15 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 3.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 26.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 19.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% |
| 3 or more | 11.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.8% |
| Electricity | 39.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,766 | 27.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 975 | 9.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,178 | 21.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,344 | 42.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,309 | 22.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,902 | 28.3% |
| Average household size | 2.02 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 44.9% | 35.7% |
| Married | 36.6% | 28.9% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 14.1% |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 20.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.3%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
20.3%
Some college, no degree
16.4%
Associate's degree
5.7%
Bachelor's degree
32.5%
Graduate / professional
20.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 53.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 373 | 8.5% |
| Kindergarten | 171 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 1,632 | 37.2% |
| High school | 826 | 18.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,384 | 31.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
32.6%
Professional & management
13.1%
Retail trade
9.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.8%
Public administration
8.5%
Finance & real estate
5.1%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Other services
4.7%
Information
3.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.8%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 54.7% |
| Service | 16.0% |
| Sales & office | 19.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.0% |
| Production & transportation | 7.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.4% |
| Government | 24.2% |
| Self-employed | 3.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.8% |
| Carpool | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 7.9% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 14.0 |
Poverty
All people
17.0%
Under 18 years
26.1%
18 and over
15.0%
Married-couple families
0.8%
Female-led households
40.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.5% |
| Retirement income | 22.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.4% |
| High blood pressure | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol | 33.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.9% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 22.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.0% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.8% |
| No physical activity | 23.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.2% |
| Depression | 22.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% |
| Poor mental health | 14.5% |
| Poor physical health | 10.0% |
| No health insurance | 11.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.6% |
| Visited dentist | 68.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 13.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,012 | 5.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 2.0% |
| 18–64 years | 9.9% |
| 65 and over | 36.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.0% |
| Public insurance | 38.6% |
| No insurance | 5.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,546 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 368 | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 70 | 0.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 191 | 0.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 21,083 | 96.7% |
| Born in same state | 20,690 | 94.9% |
| Born in different state | 14,324 | 65.7% |
| Foreign born | 393 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 711 | 3.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 339 | 47.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,409 | 15.6% |
| Italian | 2,167 | 9.9% |
| Arab | 991 | 4.5% |
| English | 156 | 0.7% |
| German | 82 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 62 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 45 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 8 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 5 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 47.1% |
| Internet access | 93.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72205
What city is ZIP code 72205 in?
ZIP code 72205 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.
What county is ZIP code 72205 in?
ZIP code 72205 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 72205?
53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72205?
17% of residents in ZIP code 72205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 72205?
ZIP code 72205 has an estimated population of 21,794 residents, with a density of 2,713 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72205?
The median home value in ZIP code 72205 is $196,300.
What timezone is ZIP code 72205 in?
ZIP code 72205 observes the CST timezone.