72212 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72212 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 6.09 square miles and serves a population of 13,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $317,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,735) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 72212 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,556

population

6.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72227 Little Rock (2.3 mi) 72211 Little Rock (3.3 mi) 72255 Little Rock (3.7 mi) 72207 Little Rock (4.1 mi) 72205 Little Rock (4.8 mi) 72113 Maumelle (5.1 mi) 72223 Little Rock (5.9 mi) 72118 North Little Rock (6.2 mi) 72204 Little Rock (6.4 mi) 72201 Little Rock (8 mi) 72202 Little Rock (8.2 mi) 72209 Little Rock (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,556
Population density	2,226 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	6.09 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	34.7896
Longitude	-92.4119
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	25.8%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	15.9%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,556

Population

2,226

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$111,735

Median household income

$61,702

Per capita income

$317,800

Median home value

$995

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

4,784

Housing units

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

537

Under 5

560

426

5–9

444

512

10–14

533

371

15–19

386

466

20–24

485

611

25–34

636

945

35–44

985

738

45–54

768

360

55–59

376

260

60–64

271

787

65–74

820

342

75–84

357

284

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,369	24.9%
18 and over	10,187	75.1%
65 and over	2,886	21.3%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Black or African American 9.9%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,146	80.8%
Black or African American	1,366	9.9%
Two or more races	546	4%
Asian	408	3%
Hispanic or Latino	234	1.7%
Other race	68	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	15.9%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$111,735

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 12.7%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,800
Median rent / month	$995
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	26.9%
1970–1979	35.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	7.1%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	37.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.0%
Electricity	28.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,897	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	177	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	937	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,310	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,652	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,942	36.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	25.9%
Married	59.9%	53.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%
Divorced	8.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 38.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	71.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	324	9.5%
Kindergarten	143	4.2%
Elementary school	1,717	50.2%
High school	505	14.8%
College / grad school	732	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Finance & real estate 19.4%

Professional & management 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Retail trade 6.8%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 6.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,459	91.9%
Spanish	218	1.7%
Other Indo-European	122	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.4%
Other languages	52	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,968	95.7%
Born in same state	12,880	95.0%
Born in different state	8,791	64.8%
Foreign born	88	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	588	4.3%
Not a US citizen	381	64.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,338	17.2%
Italian	1,170	8.6%
Arab	1,031	7.6%
Polish	339	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	0.8%
Dutch	28	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72212

What city is ZIP code 72212 in?

ZIP code 72212 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72212 in?

ZIP code 72212 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72212?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 72212 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 72212 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72212?

The median household income in ZIP code 72212 is $111,735, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72212?

The median home value in ZIP code 72212 is $317,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 72212 in?

ZIP code 72212 observes the CST timezone.