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ZIP Code 72117: North Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72117 uses the postal name North Little Rock, Arkansas and lies entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of North Little Rock's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,319 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Little Rock (31%) and McAlmont (3%), and 6% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Little Rock · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pulaski County
- Census places
- North Little Rock (31%); McAlmont (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House districts
- AR-1 (73%), AR-2 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.4 sq mi · 247 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72117?
72117 centers on 34.781°, -92.140° and covers 54.4 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72116, 72202, 72114, 72142, 72076, 72120, 72206.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72117, 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 72117 compare with the rest of North Little Rock?
| Measure | 72117 | In North Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,438 | 3rd of 6 | 17th of 36 | 73rd of 615 |
| Median household income | $44k | 3rd of 4 | 24th of 27 | 191st of 228 |
| Median home value | $142k | 2nd of 3 | 21st of 26 | 142nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 72117?
The 2020 Census counted 13,730 people in 72117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,438. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,438±1,659 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 13,730+8.2% since 2010 (12,684)
- Households
- 5,967
- Median age
- 36.9
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 72117?
Of the 13,438 people the ACS estimates in 72117, 25.6% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.2%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic61.7%
- White, not Hispanic26.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 72117 earn?
Median household income is $44,319 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,937 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,319±$9,953
- Income per person
- $23,098
- Below the poverty line
- 26.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,6656,030 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 72117?
FHFA's house price index for 72117, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $141,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,092
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 6,735
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 72117?
583 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade105
- Wholesale trade80
- Health care and social assistance70
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Transportation and warehousing56
- Accommodation and food services47
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 72117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72116 | North Little Rock | 22,464 | $79k | 6.1 mi |
| 72202 | Little Rock | 9,704 | $51k | 6.7 mi |
| 72114 | North Little Rock | 10,093 | $30k | 6.9 mi |
| 72142 | Scott | 2,557 | $63k | 8.3 mi |
| 72076 | Jacksonville | 38,437 | $54k | 9.1 mi |
| 72120 | Sherwood | 34,365 | $77k | 10.1 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock | 22,667 | $52k | 12.0 mi |
| 72053 | College Station | 21 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base | 629 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.