72227 ZIP Code — Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72227 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 3.76 square miles and serves a population of 10,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72227

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($78,542) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 72227 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,920

population

3.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72255 Little Rock (1.8 mi) 72207 Little Rock (1.9 mi) 72212 Little Rock (2.3 mi) 72205 Little Rock (2.8 mi) 72211 Little Rock (3.5 mi) 72204 Little Rock (4.9 mi) 72118 North Little Rock (5.3 mi) 72201 Little Rock (5.8 mi) 72202 Little Rock (5.9 mi) 72113 Maumelle (6.1 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (6.5 mi) 72209 Little Rock (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,920
Population density	2,904 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	3.76 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	34.7784
Longitude	-92.3743
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	34.9%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	11.4%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,920

Population

2,904

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$78,542

Median household income

$55,198

Per capita income

$241,700

Median home value

$957

Median monthly rent

64.5%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

3,785

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

317

Under 5

396

199

5–9

248

447

10–14

560

359

15–19

450

265

20–24

332

557

25–34

698

592

35–44

741

604

45–54

756

258

55–59

322

291

60–64

364

514

65–74

644

288

75–84

360

159

85+

199

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,752	25.2%
18 and over	8,168	74.8%
65 and over	2,164	19.8%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,243	62.3%
Black or African American	2,690	23.2%
Hispanic or Latino	698	6%
Two or more races	475	4.1%
Other race	439	3.8%
Asian	58	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	11.4%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$78,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 45.0%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,700
Median rent / month	$957
Owner occupied	64.5%
Renter occupied	35.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	57.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	43.2%
1960–1969	22.6%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	42.8%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,790	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	121	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	756	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,097	44.0%
Households with children under 18	1,438	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,491	31.3%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	34.3%
Married	46.8%	40.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.1%
Divorced	10.3%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	7.2%
Kindergarten	12	0.4%
Elementary school	1,215	43.9%
High school	696	25.1%
College / grad school	648	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 9.0%

Public administration 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.1%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	566	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,207	93.5%
Spanish	157	1.5%
Other Indo-European	106	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.3%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,511	96.3%
Born in same state	10,377	95.0%
Born in different state	7,360	67.4%
Foreign born	134	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	409	3.7%
Not a US citizen	267	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,025	18.5%
Italian	1,196	11%
Arab	406	3.7%
English	168	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	133	1.2%
Polish	83	0.8%
Dutch	51	0.5%
Norwegian	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72227

What city is ZIP code 72227 in?

ZIP code 72227 is primarily assigned to Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72227 in?

ZIP code 72227 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72227?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 72227?

ZIP code 72227 has an estimated population of 10,920 residents, with a density of 2,902 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72227?

The median household income in ZIP code 72227 is $78,542, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72227?

The median home value in ZIP code 72227 is $241,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 72227 in?

ZIP code 72227 observes the CST timezone.