ZIP Code 72201
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Little Rock · Pulaski County · Arkansas
- Population
- 1,024
- Median income
- $115,174
- Median home value
- $290,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 80.0%
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi
326/sq mi
▲ 51% vs US
higher than 89% of US ZIPs
▲ 4% vs US
higher than 65% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.3
Chicago
ZIP code 72201 in Little Rock, Arkansas has a population of 1,024. The median household income is $115,174, which is 51% above the national average. Median home value is $290,100, 4% above the US average. 80.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.1 square miles in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,024 residents, producing a population density of 326 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 72201 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72201 sits at $115,174 (104% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $113,767. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $290,100 (99% above the state average) with median rent at $1,255 per month, and 34.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 80.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 72201 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72201.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
364 establishments
- Finance and insurance 113
Finance and insurance
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 103
Other services (except public administration)
103 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 77
Accommodation and food services
77 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 59
Health care and social assistance
59 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72201, Little Rock, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,024
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
326
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72201?
38.3
Median Age
70.1%
Male
29.9%
Female
38.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$115,174
Median Household Income
+104% vs state
$113,767
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
604
Total Housing Units
515
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
1.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$290,100
Median Home Value
+99% vs state
$1,255
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,006 business establishments in ZIP 72201, employing approximately 22,154 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,748,990,000.
1,006
Businesses
22,154
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 364 | 36.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 113 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 103 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 77 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 59 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 56 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 47 | 4.7% |
| Information | 37 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 3.4% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.6% |
| Construction | 15 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 15 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.2% |
| Utilities | 10 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72201 vs 72202 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72202 | Little Rock, AR | 9,978 | 0.8 mi |
| 72114 | North Little Rock, AR | 12,658 | 1.7 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock, AR | 23,000 | 4.0 mi |
| 72116 | North Little Rock, AR | 21,431 | 4.2 mi |
| 72207 | Little Rock, AR | 10,344 | 4.2 mi |
| 72119 | North Little Rock, AR | 5 | 6.0 mi |
| 72204 | Little Rock, AR | 32,505 | 4.9 mi |
| 72227 | Little Rock, AR | 11,462 | 5.8 mi |
| 72209 | Little Rock, AR | 32,376 | 6.1 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock, AR | 21,288 | 7.8 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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