72209 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72209 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 18.27 square miles and serves a population of 32,095 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72209

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 $92,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $40,161. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 72209 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

32,095

population

18.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72204 Little Rock (2.7 mi) 72205 Little Rock (5.1 mi) 72211 Little Rock (5.5 mi) 72255 Little Rock (5.5 mi) 72103 Mabelvale (6.4 mi) 72201 Little Rock (7.2 mi) 72227 Little Rock (7.2 mi) 72207 Little Rock (7.3 mi) 72206 Little Rock (7.5 mi) 72202 Little Rock (7.7 mi) 72212 Little Rock (8.4 mi) 72022 Bryant (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,095
Population density	1,757 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	18.27 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	34.6737
Longitude	-92.3697
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	62.4%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,095

Population

1,757

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$40,161

Median household income

$19,957

Per capita income

$92,100

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

45.3%

Home ownership

26.7%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

7,133

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,463

Under 5

1,683

1,555

5–9

1,789

1,089

10–14

1,254

912

15–19

1,050

984

20–24

1,132

2,061

25–34

2,372

2,215

35–44

2,548

1,806

45–54

2,078

773

55–59

890

681

60–64

783

1,014

65–74

1,166

281

75–84

323

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,049	31.3%
18 and over	22,046	68.7%
65 and over	2,977	9.3%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.9%

White 20.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Other race 7.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,122	55.9%
White	7,329	20.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,927	10.9%
Other race	2,709	7.5%
Two or more races	1,563	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	336	0.9%
Asian	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.4%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 23.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	23.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$40,161

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%

$50k–$100k 46.7%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,100
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	45.3%
Renter occupied	54.7%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	24.3%
1960–1969	28.6%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,330	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	904	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,888	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,967	41.1%
Households with children under 18	4,035	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,350	19.4%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	44.5%
Married	40.5%	30.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	7.2%
Divorced	14.1%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	783	9.2%
Kindergarten	783	9.2%
Elementary school	4,110	48.5%
High school	1,472	17.4%
College / grad school	1,318	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Construction 11.1%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.5%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 26.7%

Under 18 years 40.7%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.6%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	23.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	26.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,424	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.3%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,949	90.2%
Spanish	3,673	12.7%
Other Indo-European	3,528	12.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	145	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,533	88.9%
Born in same state	28,271	88.1%
Born in different state	21,991	68.5%
Foreign born	262	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,562	11.1%
Not a US citizen	608	17.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,022	6.3%
Italian	408	1.3%
French	343	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	0.1%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72209

What city is ZIP code 72209 in?

ZIP code 72209 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72209 in?

ZIP code 72209 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Is ZIP code 72209 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 72209 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72209?

27% of residents in ZIP code 72209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72209?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72209?

The median home value in ZIP code 72209 is $92,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 72209 in?

ZIP code 72209 observes the CST timezone.