🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72212

Little Rock

ZIP Code 72212 is a standard zip code serving Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas (AR), in Pulaski County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,705 with a median household income of $92,546. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Pulaski
City: Little Rock
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.787100
Longitude: -92.422200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1919.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.813998°N, 34.763676°S, -92.381135°E, -92.443904°W

With 12,705 residents spread across 6.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 1919.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,705

Population

70th percentile

$92,546

Median Income

90th percentile

$269,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

6.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72212 is $92,546, and the median home value is $269,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,329

Total Units

5,106

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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