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ZIP Code 72002: Alexander, AR
ZIP code 72002 uses the postal name Alexander, Arkansas and lies mostly in Saline County (93% of its land) with the rest in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,502 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bryant (11%), Avilla (8%), Alexander (3%) and Shannon Hills (2%), and 4% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alexander · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saline County (93%); Pulaski County (7%)
- Census places
- Bryant (11%); Avilla (8%) census-designated place; Alexander (3%); Shannon Hills (2%)
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.9 sq mi · 326 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72002?
72002 centers on 34.666°, -92.540° and covers 65.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72210, 72022, 72019, 72103, 72011, 72122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72002 compare with the rest of Saline County?
| Measure | 72002 | In Saline County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,495 | 5th of 14 | 44th of 615 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 11 | 17th of 228 |
| Median home value | $220k | 5th of 13 | 49th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72002?
The 2020 Census counted 18,477 people in 72002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,495. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,495±2,321 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,477
- Households
- 7,661
- Median age
- 34.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72002?
Of the 21,495 people the ACS estimates in 72002, 28.5% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.6%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Black, not Hispanic24.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72002 earn?
Median household income is $85,502 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Saline County.
- Median household income
- $85,502±$9,231
- Income per person
- $36,616
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,8978,770 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72002?
FHFA's house price index for 72002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 8,095
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72002?
231 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction68
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72210 | Little Rock | 15,621 | $70k | 3.8 mi |
| 72022 | Bryant | 18,808 | $81k | 4.9 mi |
| 72019 | Benton | 30,055 | $88k | 9.3 mi |
| 72103 | Mabelvale | 15,736 | $68k | 10.4 mi |
| 72011 | Bauxite | 4,648 | $84k | 12.2 mi |
| 72122 | Paron | 1,471 | – | 15.4 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock | 22,335 | $83k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 72223 | Little Rock | 26,986 | $101k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 72204 | Little Rock | 30,525 | $41k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 72212 | Little Rock | 13,698 | $114k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.