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ZIP Code 72116: North Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72116 is in North Little Rock, Arkansas, entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of North Little Rock's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,010 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Little Rock · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pulaski County
- Census places
- North Little Rock
- Neighborhood
- Timber Creek GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 3,461 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72116?
72116 centers on 34.800°, -92.245° and covers 6.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72114, 72199, 72118, 72117, 72120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72116, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 72116 compare with the rest of North Little Rock?
| Measure | 72116 | In North Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,464 | 2nd of 6 | 11th of 36 | 42nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $79k | 1st of 4 | 7th of 27 | 26th of 228 |
| Median home value | $233k | 1st of 3 | 9th of 26 | 41st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 72116?
The 2020 Census counted 21,715 people in 72116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,464. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,464
- 2020 Census count
- 21,715+1.3% since 2010 (21,431)
- Households
- 10,830
- Median age
- 40.9
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 72116?
Of the 22,464 people the ACS estimates in 72116, 19.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.0%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic72.0%
- Black, not Hispanic18.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 72116 earn?
Median household income is $79,010 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,565 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,010
- Income per person
- $45,883
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,82010,500 returns; wages 63% 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 72116?
FHFA's house price index for 72116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,112
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 11,187
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 72116?
669 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade136
- Health care and social assistance102
- Accommodation and food services99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Finance and insurance51
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 72116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72114 | North Little Rock | 10,093 | $30k | 2.6 mi |
| 72199 | North Little Rock | 18 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | 22,913 | $50k | 5.4 mi |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | 13,438 | $44k | 6.1 mi |
| 72120 | Sherwood | 34,365 | $77k | 7.1 mi |
| 72119 | North Little Rock | 0 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 72202 | Little Rock | 9,704 | $51k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.