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ZIP Code 72204: Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72204 is in Little Rock, Arkansas, entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Little Rock's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Little Rock · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pulaski County
- Census places
- Little Rock
- Neighborhoods
- Azalea Place, Brownwood Terrace, Kensington Place, Pecan Lake, Tall Timbers West, Westbrook GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.2 sq mi · 2,013 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 72204?
72204 centers on 34.718°, -92.358° and covers 15.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72205, 72209, 72202, 72206, 72210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72204, 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 72204 compare with the rest of Little Rock?
| Measure | 72204 | In Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,525 | 2nd of 12 | 5th of 36 | 22nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $41k | 10th of 11 | 25th of 27 | 207th of 228 |
| Median home value | $125k | 10th of 11 | 23rd of 26 | 161st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 72204?
The 2020 Census counted 31,564 people in 72204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,525. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,525
- 2020 Census count
- 31,564−2.9% since 2010 (32,505)
- Households
- 12,117
- 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 72204?
Of the 30,525 people the ACS estimates in 72204, 19.9% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older15.9%
- Black, not Hispanic63.9%
- White, not Hispanic18.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.1%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 72204 earn?
Median household income is $40,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County. It fell from $46,492 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,882
- Income per person
- $23,860
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,99812,440 returns; wages 78% 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 72204?
FHFA's house price index for 72204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 14,204
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 72204?
579 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Health care and social assistance84
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Accommodation and food services62
- Wholesale trade43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services37
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 72204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72205 | Little Rock | 23,043 | $68k | 2.2 mi |
| 72209 | Little Rock | 31,607 | $40k | 2.6 mi |
| 72202 | Little Rock | 9,704 | $51k | 6.5 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock | 22,667 | $52k | 8.4 mi |
| 72210 | Little Rock | 15,621 | $70k | 8.5 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock | 22,335 | $83k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 72227 | Little Rock | 11,284 | $74k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 72212 | Little Rock | 13,698 | $114k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 72114 | North Little Rock | 10,093 | $30k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.