ZIP Code 72116

ZIP code 72116 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.3 square miles in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The area is home to 21,431 residents, producing a population density of 1,241 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72116 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72116 sits at $79,010 (40% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $45,883. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $232,600 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,112 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72116 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 72116 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →