ZIP Code 72120

ZIP code 72120 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.0 square miles in Sherwood, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The area is home to 31,610 residents, producing a population density of 243 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 72120 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72120 sits at $76,598 (35% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,187. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $200,400 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72120 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 72120 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 →