72212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72212 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 Location34.78597, -92.41522
Population12940
Size17.128 square miles
Median Family Income$140742.00
Median Home Value$282800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72212 zip code. The total population is 12940, of which, 6580 are male and 6360 are female. With a total area of 17.128 square miles, the population density is 716.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
201113135
201212691
201313597
201413865
201513181
201612970
201713932
201812766
201912279
202013016
202112940

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9627.4%
Age 5-98796.8%
Age 10-149697.5%
Age 15-197265.6%
Age 20-247175.5
Age 25-294223.3%
Age 30-346855.3%
Age 35-3910718.3%
Age 40-44807 6.2%
Age 45-498346.4%
Age 50-546935.4%
Age 55-598766.8%
Age 60-646064.7%
Age 65-699467.3%
Age 70-746204.8%
Age 75-793802.9%
Age 80-842211.7%
Age 85 and over5264.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72212 zip code is $140742. This is 63.21% greater than the national average. This income places 5.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29629. 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 $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00132
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00283
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00502
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00773
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00698
$200,000.00 +848

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106067
2012104141
2013109205
2014102038
2015109243
2016111076
2017119130
2018120000
2019127500
2020123362
2021140742

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3933
Self Employment532
Social Security1815
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1601
Retirement985
Other468

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12212
  • Families Uninsured: 620
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 985
  • No retirement income: 4126

Education

In the 72212 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 69.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 43.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 56.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72212 zip, there are an estimated 6373 people in the labor force, of which, 6267 are employed, and 106 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 950 worked from home and 6181 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 Arts3889
Services373
Sales and Office1361
Construction and Maintenance:122
Transportation and Material Moving522





Housing

The median home value for the 72212 zip code is 282800. There is an estimated  5111 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1079 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1400. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000104
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,999255
$150,000 – $199,999829
$200,000 – $299,9991160
$300,000 – $499,9991389
$500,000 – $999,999548
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009482
1980 – 19992411
1960 – 19792094
1940 – 19592
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999230
$1,000 – $1,499329
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300200
300-499334
500-799923
800-999427
1000-1499791
1500-1999828
2000-2499606
2500-2999354
3000+550

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1616
20%-24.9%435
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%94
35+%363



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None157
11607
22050
3+1297
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 28.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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