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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.4 square miles in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. The area is home to 19,890 residents, producing a population density of 130 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72223 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72223 sits at $101,062 (79% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $71,397. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. 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, a direct signal of whether 72223 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 72223 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72223
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72223.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
157 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
136 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
94 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
77 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 72223?
41.7
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
12.2%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
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ZIP 72223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72211
Little Rock (72211)
21,288 residents
- 72113
Maumelle (72113)
21,273 residents
- 72223
Little Rock (72223)
19,890 residents
- 72210
Little Rock (72210)
14,258 residents
- 72002
Alexander (72002)
14,134 residents
- 72212
Little Rock (72212)
12,705 residents
- 72227
Little Rock (72227)
11,462 residents
- 72135 2,623
Roland (72135)
2,623 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72223 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72223 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72212
Little Rock (72212)
$114,140 median income
- 72135
Roland (72135)
$102,500 median income
- 72223
Little Rock (72223)
$101,062 median income
- 72002
Alexander (72002)
$85,502 median income
- 72211
Little Rock (72211)
$83,134 median income
- 72113
Maumelle (72113)
$79,248 median income
- 72227
Little Rock (72227)
$73,879 median income
- 72210
Little Rock (72210)
$69,453 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.
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