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ZIP Code 72202: Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72202 is in Little Rock, Arkansas, entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Little Rock's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,899 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Little Rock · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pulaski County
- Census places
- Little Rock
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 1,371 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 13 more ZIP codes use the name Little Rock for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 72202?
72202 centers on 34.738°, -92.247° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72114, 72201, 72205, 72207, 72204, 72117, 72206, 72118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72202, 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 72202 compare with the rest of Little Rock?
| Measure | 72202 | In Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,704 | 11th of 12 | 21st of 36 | 96th of 615 |
| Median household income | $51k | 9th of 11 | 22nd of 27 | 156th of 228 |
| Median home value | $263k | 6th of 11 | 7th of 26 | 27th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 72202?
The 2020 Census counted 10,340 people in 72202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,704. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,704±1,108 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,340
- Households
- 5,949
- Median age
- 38.8
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 72202?
Of the 9,704 people the ACS estimates in 72202, 9.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (44.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.2%).
- Under 189.4%
- 18 to 6473.6%
- 65 and older17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic44.5%
- White, not Hispanic44.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 72202 earn?
Median household income is $50,899 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County.
- Median household income
- $50,899±$11,269
- Income per person
- $47,923
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,5734,370 returns; wages 53% 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 72202?
FHFA's house price index for 72202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 39% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 25% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $262,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,110
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.3%
- Housing units
- 7,487
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 72202?
557 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services92
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade51
- Finance and insurance45
- Construction37
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 72202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72114 | North Little Rock | 10,093 | $30k | 2.0 mi |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 2.0 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock | 23,043 | $68k | 6.0 mi |
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 6.0 mi |
| 72204 | Little Rock | 30,525 | $41k | 6.5 mi |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | 13,438 | $44k | 6.7 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock | 22,667 | $52k | 7.3 mi |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | 22,913 | $50k | 8.4 mi |
| 72053 | College Station | 21 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 72116 | North Little Rock | 22,464 | $79k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 72209 | Little Rock | 31,607 | $40k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.