72205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72205 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 Location34.75031, -92.3502
Population21654
Size20.255 square miles
Median Family Income$86653.00
Median Home Value$178500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72205 zip code. The total population is 21654, of which, 9796 are male and 11858 are female. With a total area of 20.255 square miles, the population density is 1113.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201121852
201221503
201322278
201423038
201523798
201624149
201724222
201823242
201922552
202021946
202121654

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10294.8%
Age 5-98033.7%
Age 10-1411785.4%
Age 15-198804.1%
Age 20-2413626.3
Age 25-29235310.9%
Age 30-3417668.2%
Age 35-3916567.6%
Age 40-441096 5.1%
Age 45-4914946.9%
Age 50-5412085.6%
Age 55-5914406.7%
Age 60-6411935.5%
Age 65-6915227%
Age 70-748483.9%
Age 75-795522.5%
Age 80-843871.8%
Age 85 and over8874.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.8 %
  • Divorced: 19.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 38.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72205 zip code is $86653. This is -13.75% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29224. 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 $10,000.00190
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00421
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00370
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00327
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00653
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00458
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00440
$200,000.00 +516

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169772
201270958
201364918
201464095
201565887
201665178
201766587
201874045
201977553
202076394
202186653

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7631
Self Employment1256
Social Security2696
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2079
Retirement1960
Other716

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19422
  • Families Uninsured: 1495
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1960
  • No retirement income: 8462

Education

In the 72205 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72205 zip, there are an estimated 11979 people in the labor force, of which, 11507 are employed, and 450 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 792 worked from home and 11416 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6474
Services1680
Sales and Office2330
Construction and Maintenance:229
Transportation and Material Moving794





Housing

The median home value for the 72205 zip code is 178500. There is an estimated  10422 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $948 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $967. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,000333
$100,000 – $149,9991325
$150,000 – $199,9991285
$200,000 – $299,9991124
$300,000 – $499,999631
$500,000 – $999,999271
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019360
2000 – 2009395
1980 – 19991424
1960 – 19794230
1940 – 19591981
1939 or earlier2032

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500410
$500 – $9992633
$1,000 – $1,4991653
$1,500 – $1,999306
$2,000 – $2,49987
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 76

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300375
300-499922
500-7992111
800-9992176
1000-14992893
1500-19991013
2000-2499357
2500-2999189
3000+197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1762
20%-24.9%576
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%188
35+%602



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None873
14724
23668
3+1157
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 39.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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