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ZIP Code 72223: Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72223 uses the postal name Little Rock, Arkansas and lies entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Little Rock's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,062 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Little Rock; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Little Rock · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pulaski County
- Census places
- Little Rock
- Neighborhoods
- Piedmont, Pleasant Ridge, Secluded Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.5 sq mi · 556 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 72223?
72223 centers on 34.791°, -92.495° and covers 48.5 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72212, 72210, 72211, 72227, 72113, 72135, 72106, 72122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72223, 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 72223 compare with the rest of Little Rock?
| Measure | 72223 | In Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,986 | 3rd of 12 | 6th of 36 | 32nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $101k | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 27 | 6th of 228 |
| Median home value | $452k | 1st of 11 | 1st of 26 | 2nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 72223?
The 2020 Census counted 25,465 people in 72223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,986. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,986
- 2020 Census count
- 25,465
- Households
- 11,567
- Median age
- 41.7
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 72223?
Of the 26,986 people the ACS estimates in 72223, 22.2% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.1%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
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 72223 earn?
Median household income is $101,062 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County.
- Median household income
- $101,062±$15,930
- Income per person
- $71,397
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $179,56312,680 returns; wages 57% 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 72223?
FHFA's house price index for 72223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,365
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 12,717
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 72223?
874 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 104 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance157
- Professional, scientific, and technical services136
- Finance and insurance94
- Retail trade89
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)68
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 72223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72212 | Little Rock | 13,698 | $114k | 4.6 mi |
| 72210 | Little Rock | 15,621 | $70k | 5.4 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock | 22,335 | $83k | 5.4 mi |
| 72227 | Little Rock | 11,284 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 72113 | Maumelle | 25,596 | $79k | 7.3 mi |
| 72135 | Roland | 3,239 | $103k | 8.1 mi |
| 72106 | Mayflower | 6,213 | $66k | 12.8 mi |
| 72122 | Paron | 1,471 | – | 16.2 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock | 23,043 | $68k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.