72118 ZIP Code — North Little Rock, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72118 is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 27.64 square miles and serves a population of 23,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72118

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 $114,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $45,715. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72118 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,056

population

27.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72118. 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

72199 North Little Rock (3.1 mi) 72113 Maumelle (4.7 mi) 72207 Little Rock (4.7 mi) 72116 North Little Rock (5.2 mi) 72227 Little Rock (5.3 mi) 72120 Sherwood (6 mi) 72212 Little Rock (6.2 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (6.5 mi) 72255 Little Rock (6.7 mi) 72202 Little Rock (6.9 mi) 72205 Little Rock (6.9 mi) 72201 Little Rock (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,056
Population density	834 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	27.64 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	34.8434
Longitude	-92.3246
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	57.0%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,056

Population

834

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$45,715

Median household income

$27,269

Per capita income

$114,000

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,175

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

865

Under 5

945

861

5–9

940

783

10–14

855

466

15–19

509

626

20–24

684

1,887

25–34

2,062

1,258

35–44

1,374

1,256

45–54

1,372

794

55–59

868

669

60–64

732

942

65–74

1,030

433

75–84

474

177

85+

194

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,052	26.2%
18 and over	17,004	73.8%
65 and over	3,250	14.1%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.2%

Black or African American 38.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 5.1%

Two or more races 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,141	45.2%
Black or African American	9,469	38.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,601	6.5%
Other race	1,268	5.1%
Two or more races	994	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	162	0.7%
Asian	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$45,715

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,000
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	25.8%
1960–1969	23.8%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	56.6%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.1%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,294	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	786	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,081	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,329	35.1%
Households with children under 18	2,763	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,392	25.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	31.9%
Married	45.8%	37.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.0%
Widowed	3.7%	8.1%
Divorced	14.6%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	644	11.6%
Kindergarten	376	6.8%
Elementary school	2,738	49.2%
High school	946	17.0%
College / grad school	859	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Public administration 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,313	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.3%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,246	92.1%
Spanish	1,106	5.2%
Other Indo-European	1,091	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,724	94.2%
Born in same state	21,527	93.4%
Born in different state	16,256	70.5%
Foreign born	197	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,332	5.8%
Not a US citizen	276	20.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,769	7.7%
French	1,719	7.5%
Arab	1,326	5.8%
English	188	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	124	0.5%
Dutch	28	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72118

What city is ZIP code 72118 in?

ZIP code 72118 is primarily assigned to North Little Rock, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72118 in?

ZIP code 72118 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72118?

18% of residents in ZIP code 72118 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72118?

The median home value in ZIP code 72118 is $114,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72118?

The median household income in ZIP code 72118 is $45,715, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72118?

ZIP code 72118 has an estimated population of 23,056 residents, with a density of 834 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72118 in?

ZIP code 72118 observes the CST timezone.