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ZIP Code 72209: Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72209 is in Little Rock, Arkansas, entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Little Rock's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,231 (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
- Allendale Manor, American Manor, Applegate, Arbor Cove, Beverly Terrace, Deer Meadow and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House districts
- AR-2 (60%), AR-4 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 1,730 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 72209?
72209 centers on 34.683°, -92.342° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 72204, 72206, 72103, 72210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72209, 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 72209 compare with the rest of Little Rock?
| Measure | 72209 | In Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,607 | 1st of 12 | 4th of 36 | 20th of 615 |
| Median household income | $40k | 11th of 11 | 26th of 27 | 211th of 228 |
| Median home value | $99k | 11th of 11 | 26th of 26 | 203rd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 72209?
The 2020 Census counted 31,641 people in 72209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,607. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,607
- 2020 Census count
- 31,641
- Households
- 12,072
- Median age
- 29.2
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 72209?
Of the 31,607 people the ACS estimates in 72209, 33.7% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.2%).
- Under 1833.7%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic58.1%
- Hispanic or Latino31.2%
- White, not Hispanic8.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72209 earn?
Median household income is $40,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County.
- Median household income
- $40,231
- Income per person
- $19,503
- Below the poverty line
- 29.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,79112,100 returns; wages 82% 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 72209?
FHFA's house price index for 72209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $98,800
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.5%
- Housing units
- 13,574
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 72209?
747 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade167
- Wholesale trade106
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Accommodation and food services59
- Health care and social assistance58
- Construction53
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 72209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72204 | Little Rock | 30,525 | $41k | 2.6 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock | 22,667 | $52k | 6.1 mi |
| 72103 | Mabelvale | 15,736 | $68k | 6.7 mi |
| 72210 | Little Rock | 15,621 | $70k | 9.7 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock | 23,043 | $68k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 72211 | Little Rock | 22,335 | $83k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 72053 | College Station | 21 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 72202 | Little Rock | 9,704 | $51k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.