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North Little Rock, AR

Census ZIP code profile for North Little Rock, AR - 5 ZIPs, total population 69,370. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet NORTH-LITTLE-ROCK-AR · North Little Rock, AR 5 ZIPs · 69,370 pop · #21534/25278 · Pulaski County

INC-MID · RANK-BOTTOM · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-LOW

  • INC-MID $50,766
  • RANK-BOTTOM #21534/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under Jacksonville
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 50% owners
  • POP-SMALL 69,370
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 72114→72116
  • HOME-LOW $156,825

Nearest income peer: Jacksonville, AR (+ $3,613 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around North Little Rock

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest North Little Rock on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, North Little Rock, AR sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

15th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
69,370
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$50,766
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

Lower household-income footing ($50,766 average) with poverty near 23.8% and unemployment 6.5% across 5 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.

Every one of the 6 cities sharing Pulaski County reports a higher average ZIP median income than North Little Rock, Little Rock, Jacksonville and Cabot among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Roland marks the far end of that range at $102,500, 102% above North Little Rock.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside North Little Rock differ

North Little Rock's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $30,175 in ZIP 72114 to $79,010 in ZIP 72116, while home values span $123,100 in 72118 to $232,600 in 72116. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.6×

72114 to 72116

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.9×

72118 to 72116

Poverty-rate spread
32.4 points

72116 to 72114

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

North Little Rock population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 72118 still covers only about 33% of North Little Rock's 69,370 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across North Little Rock

Citywide ZBP: 2,110 establishments, 39,004 employees , annual payroll $2,012,872k (~30 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 72116 (669 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (364) · also Health care and social assistance · Other services (except public administration) .

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ZIP Codes in North Little Rock, AR

These ZIP codes sit in Pulaski County, which covers 23 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in North Little Rock. See the Pulaski County roll-up →

Every one of the 6 cities sharing Pulaski County reports a higher average ZIP median income than North Little Rock, Little Rock, Jacksonville and Cabot among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Roland marks the far end of that range at $102,500, 102% above North Little Rock.

Side-by-side: Compare 72118 vs 72116 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
72118 22,592 $49,559 391 303
72116 21,431 $79,010 669 1,241
72117 12,684 $44,319 583 88
72114 12,658 $30,175 462 610
72119 5 n/a 5 6
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North Little Rock roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving North Little Rock, .