72117 ZIP Code — North Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72117 is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 54.38 square miles and serves a population of 14,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $126,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $38,438. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72117 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,452

population

54.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Little Rock	Acceptable
North Little Rock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72116 North Little Rock (5.5 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (6.2 mi) 72142 Scott (6.7 mi) 72202 Little Rock (7.2 mi) 72201 Little Rock (7.6 mi) 72099 Little Rock Air Force Base (8.7 mi) 72120 Sherwood (9.2 mi) 72076 Jacksonville (9.2 mi) 72118 North Little Rock (10.6 mi) 72207 Little Rock (10.7 mi) 72205 Little Rock (11.3 mi) 72199 North Little Rock (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,452
Population density	266 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	54.38 sq mi
Water area	2.97 sq mi
Latitude	34.7821
Longitude	-92.1528
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	64.9%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

14,452

Population

266

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$38,438

Median household income

$20,991

Per capita income

$126,300

Median home value

$999

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

31.0%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Unemployment

4,681

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

657

Under 5

750

547

5–9

623

417

10–14

476

404

15–19

461

566

20–24

646

649

25–34

739

882

35–44

1,005

743

45–54

847

450

55–59

513

371

60–64

424

607

65–74

693

233

75–84

266

226

85+

257

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,066	28.1%
18 and over	10,386	71.9%
65 and over	2,282	15.8%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.6%

White 24.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,828	66.6%
White	3,585	24.3%
Two or more races	640	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	315	2.1%
Other race	203	1.4%
Asian	103	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.9%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$38,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 32.5%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,300
Median rent / month	$999
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	82.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	25.6%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	66.4%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.6%
Electricity	47.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,120	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	208	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	959	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,365	41.8%
Households with children under 18	1,961	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,797	31.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	35.2%
Married	48.8%	34.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%
Widowed	1.7%	9.5%
Divorced	14.6%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	9.8%
Kindergarten	168	4.8%
Elementary school	1,524	43.3%
High school	928	26.3%
College / grad school	558	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Public administration 8.5%

Professional & management 7.5%

Retail trade 6.8%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 31.0%

Under 18 years 50.2%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 20.8%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	47.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	38.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	29.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	28.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	870	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	54.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,045	90.3%
Spanish	93	0.7%
Other Indo-European	50	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,186	98.2%
Born in same state	14,169	98.0%
Born in different state	11,147	77.1%
Foreign born	17	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	266	1.8%
Not a US citizen	134	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	504	3.5%
Italian	375	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	196	1.4%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72117

What city is ZIP code 72117 in?

ZIP code 72117 is primarily assigned to North Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72117 in?

ZIP code 72117 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72117?

31% of residents in ZIP code 72117 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72117 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 72117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72117?

The median home value in ZIP code 72117 is $126,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72117?

Health data for ZIP code 72117 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 72117 in?

ZIP code 72117 observes the CST timezone.