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ZIP Code 72227: Little Rock, AR
ZIP code 72227 is in Little Rock, Arkansas, entirely in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Little Rock's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,879 (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
- Colony West, River Ridge Manor, Sheraton Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 2,999 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 72227?
72227 centers on 34.777°, -92.373° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72207, 72205, 72212, 72211, 72118, 72113, 72223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72227, 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 72227 compare with the rest of Little Rock?
| Measure | 72227 | In Little Rock | In Pulaski County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,284 | 9th of 12 | 18th of 36 | 84th of 615 |
| Median household income | $74k | 5th of 11 | 11th of 27 | 44th of 228 |
| Median home value | $270k | 5th of 11 | 6th of 26 | 22nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 72227?
The 2020 Census counted 11,090 people in 72227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,284. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,284±1,490 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,090−3.2% since 2010 (11,462)
- Households
- 4,642
- Median age
- 38.0
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 72227?
Of the 11,284 people the ACS estimates in 72227, 30.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.7%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic61.9%
- Black, not Hispanic26.7%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 72227 earn?
Median household income is $73,879 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Pulaski County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,184 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,879±$17,564
- Income per person
- $50,132
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,7305,200 returns; wages 63% 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 72227?
FHFA's house price index for 72227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.8%
- Housing units
- 5,558
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 72227?
301 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Health care and social assistance43
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Finance and insurance36
- Accommodation and food services26
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 72227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72207 | Little Rock | 10,631 | $96k | 1.7 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock | 23,043 | $68k | 2.3 mi |
| 72212 | Little Rock | 13,698 | $114k | 2.4 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock | 22,335 | $83k | 3.3 mi |
| 72118 | North Little Rock | 22,913 | $50k | 5.1 mi |
| 72113 | Maumelle | 25,596 | $79k | 5.9 mi |
| 72223 | Little Rock | 26,986 | $101k | 7.0 mi |
| 72204 | Little Rock | 30,525 | $41k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 72201 | Little Rock | 795 | $115k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.