72204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLittle Rock
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.71771, -92.35885
Population30628
Size40.035 square miles
Median Family Income$48298.00
Median Home Value$101400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72204 zip code. The total population is 30628, of which, 14540 are male and 16088 are female. With a total area of 40.035 square miles, the population density is 788.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130874
201231309
201331266
201430480
201529696
201630234
201730559
201830377
201931580
202030204
202130628

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16305.3%
Age 5-921867.1%
Age 10-1419256.3%
Age 15-1922617.4%
Age 20-2424047.8
Age 25-2923127.5%
Age 30-3417265.6%
Age 35-3919696.4%
Age 40-442394 7.8%
Age 45-4917595.7%
Age 50-5416595.4%
Age 55-5920186.6%
Age 60-6419046.2%
Age 65-6916665.4%
Age 70-7412013.9%
Age 75-797442.4%
Age 80-843141%
Age 85 and over5561.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.7 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 45.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72204 zip code is $48298. This is -42.93% less than the national average. This income places 24.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16645. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00505
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00289
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00742
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00826
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001157
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001307
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00953
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00602
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00316
$200,000.00 +115

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135641
201237815
201337943
201441291
201541801
201642380
201744370
201846813
201947196
202047611
202148298

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8705
Self Employment1103
Social Security4067
Dividends, Interest, or Rental737
Retirement2152
Other983

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26678
  • Families Uninsured: 3269
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2152
  • No retirement income: 10067

Education

In the 72204 zip code, 88.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72204 zip, there are an estimated 15335 people in the labor force, of which, 14241 are employed, and 1043 are unemployed. There are a total of 51 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1066 worked from home and 14064 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4212
Services3728
Sales and Office3676
Construction and Maintenance:633
Transportation and Material Moving1992





Housing

The median home value for the 72204 zip code is 101400. There is an estimated  12219 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $924 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $846. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000865
$50,000 – $99,0002642
$100,000 – $149,9991954
$150,000 – $199,9991208
$200,000 – $299,999223
$300,000 – $499,999113
$500,000 – $999,999141
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019627
2000 – 20091227
1980 – 19991801
1960 – 19794477
1940 – 19593518
1939 or earlier569

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500888
$500 – $9991912
$1,000 – $1,4991853
$1,500 – $1,999150
$2,000 – $2,49966
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001392
300-4991872
500-7992258
800-9991996
1000-14993848
1500-1999421
2000-2499148
2500-299954
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1762
20%-24.9%611
25%-29.9%271
30%-34.9%159
35+%1327



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1570
14950
23963
3+1736
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 50.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.