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Little Rock, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72223

Pulaski County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,890
130/sq mi
$101,062
Median income
$451,800
Median home value
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Rock pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
130
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72223 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, home to 19,890 residents across 153.4 square miles, a density of 130 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72223 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,062 (79% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $71,397. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $451,800 (210% above the state average) with median rent at $1,365 per month, and 61.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 72223 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pulaski County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 72223

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Rock, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72223.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72223, Little Rock, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,890

Population

153.4

Area (sq mi)

130

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72223?

41.7

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

12.2%

Foreign-Born

White 64.5%
African American 17.1%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$101,062

Median Household Income

+79% vs state

$71,397

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72223 ranks nationally

Little Rock, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,062 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,717

Total Housing Units

11,567

Occupied Units

1,150

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.1%
Renter 38.9%

$451,800

Median Home Value

+210% vs state

$1,365

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

195

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+95%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 72223 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 141
2021 +7.7% 152
2022 +12.2% 170
2023 +12.4% 191
2024 +1.9% 195

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 874 business establishments in ZIP 72223, employing approximately 12,369 people with a combined annual payroll of $831,124,000.

874

Businesses

12,369

Employees

$831.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 157 18.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 136 15.6%
Finance and insurance 94 10.8%
Retail trade 89 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 77 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 68 7.8%
Construction 60 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 50 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 5.4%
Wholesale trade 26 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 2.6%
Information 16 1.8%
Educational services 11 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 0.8%
Manufacturing 6 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.7%

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 72223 vs 72210 →

ZIP 72223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72223 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72223 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72223 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72210 Little Rock, AR 14,258 5.2 mi
72212 Little Rock, AR 12,705 5.4 mi
72135 Roland, AR 2,623 6.5 mi
72211 Little Rock, AR 21,288 5.9 mi
72002 Alexander, AR 14,134 8.7 mi
72227 Little Rock, AR 11,462 7.7 mi
72113 Maumelle, AR 21,273 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

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Jacksonville, AR
Pop: 37,979
72023 standard
Cabot, AR
Pop: 35,026
72204 standard
Little Rock, AR
Pop: 32,505
72209 standard
Little Rock, AR
Pop: 32,376
72120 standard
Sherwood, AR
Pop: 31,610
72206 standard
Little Rock, AR
Pop: 25,624

Related Areas

Pulaski County Little Rock, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72223 in? ▼
ZIP code 72223 (Little Rock) is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72223? ▼
ZIP code 72223 in Little Rock, AR has a population of 19,890 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72223 is $101,062, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72223 is $451,800, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72223 is White at 64.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72223? ▼
ZIP code 72223 has 874 business establishments employing approximately 12,369 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72223? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72223 are: Health care and social assistance (157), Professional, scientific, and technical services (136), Finance and insurance (94). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 72223? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 72223 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72223? ▼
In ZIP code 72223, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72223? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72223 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72223? ▼
In ZIP code 72223, approximately 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72223 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.