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ZIP Code 72120: Sherwood, AR
ZIP code 72120 uses the postal name Sherwood, Arkansas and lies mostly in Pulaski County (69% of its land) with the rest in Faulkner County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,598 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sherwood (26%) and Gibson (9%), and 7% in smaller places; 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sherwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pulaski County (69%); Faulkner County (31%)
- Census places
- Sherwood (26%); Gibson (9%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Autumnbrook, Indian Head Lake Estates, Silver Creek, Western Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.2 sq mi · 634 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72120?
72120 centers on 34.902°, -92.241° and covers 54.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72119, 72199, 72076, 72118, 72116, 72117, 72032, 72106.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72120, 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 72120 compare with the rest of Pulaski County?
| Measure | 72120 | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,365 | 3rd of 36 | 18th of 615 |
| Median household income | $77k | 9th of 27 | 30th of 228 |
| Median home value | $200k | 15th of 26 | 64th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 72120?
The 2020 Census counted 34,784 people in 72120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,365. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,365
- 2020 Census count
- 34,784
- Households
- 14,717
- Median age
- 42.6
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 72120?
Of the 34,365 people the ACS estimates in 72120, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Black, not Hispanic24.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 72120 earn?
Median household income is $76,598 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County.
- Median household income
- $76,598
- Income per person
- $41,187
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,29716,680 returns; wages 65% 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 72120?
FHFA's house price index for 72120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 15,627
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 72120?
542 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Construction63
- Health care and social assistance61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Accommodation and food services44
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 72120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72119 | North Little Rock | 0 | – | 5.5 mi |
| 72199 | North Little Rock | 18 | – | 5.8 mi |
| 72076 | Jacksonville | 38,437 | $54k | 5.9 mi |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | 22,913 | $50k | 6.4 mi |
| 72116 | North Little Rock | 22,464 | $79k | 7.1 mi |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | 13,438 | $44k | 10.1 mi |
| 72032 | Conway | 34,469 | $65k | 13.2 mi |
| 72106 | Mayflower | 6,213 | $66k | 16.9 mi |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base | 629 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 72113 | Maumelle | 25,596 | $79k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 72114 | North Little Rock | 10,093 | $30k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.