Population & age
- Total population
- 21,794
- Median age
- 37.8
Little Rock, AR (72205)
Pulaski County · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · Population 21,794
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Little Rock, AR (ZIP 72205) sits in Pulaski County within the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.6%. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,381. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $77,651, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 261,631 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,283 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 33.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Arkansas levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $77,651 would pay roughly $1,817/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $129,521,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $61,959, fair market rent of $1,230 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,154, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 65.8%
- Black
- 26.0%
- Asian
- 2.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $61,959
- Median home value
- $196,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 47.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,199(50.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5,064(49.3%)
- Vacant units
- 2,101
- Built (median)
- 1965
Commute
- Public transit
- 72(0.6%)
- Work from home
- 921(7.9%)
- Avg commute
- 12.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,564(17.0%)
- Uninsured
- 99(0.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,243(90.1%)
- No broadband
- 1,020(9.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 711(3.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,218(5.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,050
/month
1 Bed
$1,060
/month
2 Bed
$1,230
/month
3 Bed
$1,650
/month
4 Bed
$1,950
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$224,154
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+20.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,009
Across 984 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $308.4M.
Single-family
967
96% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
42
4% of total units
Single-family value
$304.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
10,340
Average AGI
$77,651
Avg property tax
$252
EITC participation
16.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.0% · 2,790
- $25,000 – $50,00026.8% · 2,770
- $50,000 – $75,00015.9% · 1,640
- $75,000 – $100,0009.4% · 970
- $100,000 – $200,00014.3% · 1,480
- $200,000 or more6.7% · 690
Avg mortgage interest
$488
Avg charitable contribution
$970
Avg capital gains
$3,017
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $802.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,075
Total employment
37,767
Annual payroll
$2.7B
Average annual pay
$72,762
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$63,505
Average weekly wage
$1,221
Total employment
261,631
Total establishments
14,314
That is roughly 3% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
199,193
Employed
192,152
Unemployed
7,041
Based on Pulaski County, AR data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
11
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$538.5M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
10
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Simmons Bank$135.5M · 1 branch
- 2.Arvest Bank$119.5M · 1 branch
- 3.Regions Bank$95.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.ARcare - 88
- 2.ARcare - 138
- 3.ARcare - 162
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 72205 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (5)
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
9601 BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
TWO ST VINCENT CIRCLE, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
VA CENTRAL AR. VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LR
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency services
4300 WEST SEVENTH STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
★★★★★2.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - State
Emergency services
4301 WEST MARKHAM STREET MAIL SLOT 612, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL
Not rated
Psychiatric
Government - State
Emergency services
305 S PALM STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Little Rock, AR
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Central Arkansas Development Council
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
18
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
35
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EV Connect
- Non-Networked
- + 1 more network
Other
2
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
54.9
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
16,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.John Gould Fletcher Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
33
Date Range
1968–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3636)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (36%)
- Flood8 (24%)
- Severe Ice Storm4 (12%)
- Tornado4 (12%)
- Hurricane2 (6%)
- Other3 (9%)
Individual Assistance
15
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
61.7°F
51.1° – 72.3°
Annual precipitation
50.4"
Annual snowfall
3.8"
Heating · cooling days
3,164.8 · 1,988.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD, AR US, 6.6 miles from the centroid of Little Rock, AR (ZIP 72205)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
55
ModerateGood 118dModerate 242dUSG 5dVery Unhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
205
Very Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
310 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Pulaski County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,283
That is roughly 4,083 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
118
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,682
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
85%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Pulaski data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
33.0% of Pulaski County, AR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.87
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.97
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Pulaski County, AR for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 448 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,166 reports
Homicide
7
Robbery
23
Burglary
213
Vehicle theft
193
County-level data for Pulaski (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,066 people
−142 households • −$129.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
13,121households
22,481 people • $729.3M AGI
Moved out
13,263households
23,547 people • $858.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Saline County, AR — 1,126 households
- Faulkner County, AR — 807 households
- Lonoke County, AR — 714 households
- Jefferson County, AR — 358 households
- Garland County, AR — 216 households
Where departing residents went
- Saline County, AR — 1,338 households
- Lonoke County, AR — 847 households
- Faulkner County, AR — 813 households
- Washington County, AR — 327 households
- Dallas County, TX — 262 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $55,584 versus departing households' $64,754.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Arkansas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 72205. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.90%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.46%
State 6.50% · avg local 2.96%
Property tax (effective)
0.52%
Median $679/year
Tax burden rank
28 of 50
10.30% of personal income
For ZIP 72205: At this ZIP's median AGI of $77,651, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,817 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $224,154, that works out to roughly $1,159/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 72205
Other ZIPs in Little Rock
Nearby ZIPs by distance
72207 (Little Rock, 1.9 mi) · 72204 (Little Rock, 2.2 mi) · 72227 (Little Rock, 2.3 mi) · 72211 (Little Rock, 3.7 mi) · 72201 (Little Rock, 4 mi) · 72212 (Little Rock, 4.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.8%
3.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
6.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.2%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.2%
4.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.1%
4.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.9%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HEIGHTS STEM ACADEMY | Public | 0–8 | 723 |
| PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 600 |
| LISA ACADEMY | Public | 6–8 | 523 |
| HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 521 |
| LISA ACADEMY HIGH | Public | 9–12 | 452 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 6 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$11,381
Median earnings (10 yr)
$39,260
- 4-Year
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR · 72205
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $73,827
- Median student debt
- $14,000
- Certificate
Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design
Little Rock, AR · 72205
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $16,209
- Median student debt
- $16,500
- 4-Year
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 72204
- In-state tuition
- $9,748
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,158
- Acceptance rate
- 58.8%
- Graduation rate
- 41.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,265
- Median student debt
- $22,000
- 4-Year
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR · 72207
- In-state tuition
- $8,520
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,520
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $63,496
- Median student debt
- $21,956
- 4-Year
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · 72202
- In-state tuition
- $13,014
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,014
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,427
- Median student debt
- $24,736
- 4-Year
Strayer University-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR · 72201
- In-state tuition
- $13,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,920
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,092
- Median student debt
- $40,621
- 2-Year
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 72210
- In-state tuition
- $13,987
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,987
- Acceptance rate
- 95.5%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $62,244
- Median student debt
- $10,000
- 4-Year
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR · 72202
- In-state tuition
- $8,760
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,760
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 7.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $28,418
- Median student debt
- $25,375
- Certificate
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 72209
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $18,078
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- Certificate
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, AR · 72209
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 88.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $8,579
- Median student debt
- $14,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Little Rock, AR (ZIP 72205) sits in Pulaski County within the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.6%. NCES lists 11 schools serving the area, 11 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,381. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $77,651, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 261,631 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,283 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 33.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Arkansas levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $77,651 would pay roughly $1,817/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $129,521,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $61,959, fair market rent of $1,230 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,154, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 72205
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 72205?
36.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 72205?
23.2%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 72205?
38.6%, which is 6.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 72205?
11 schools serve this ZIP, including 11 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 72205 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 72205 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 72205?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Lisa Academy High, Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School, School For The Deaf Schools. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 72205?
21,794 people live in ZIP 72205, with a median age of 37.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 72205?
$61,959 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 72205 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 72205, 50.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 72205?
In ZIP 72205, 7.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 72205?
17.0% of the population in ZIP 72205 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 72205 have broadband internet?
90.1% of households in ZIP 72205 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 72205?
The typical home value in ZIP 72205 is $224,154, up 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 72205?
Home values are up 0.2% over the past year and up 20.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 72205?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 72205 (Little Rock, AR) is $77,651 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 72205?
Tax returns from ZIP 72205 report an average of $252 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 72205 earn over $200,000?
6.7% of tax returns from ZIP 72205 (Little Rock, AR) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 72205?
As of 2022, 1,075 business establishments operated in ZIP 72205 employing 37,767 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 72205?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 72205 is $72,762, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 72205 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 72205 ranks in the 40th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 72205?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 72205, ranking in the 50th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 72205 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 33 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 72205 between 1968–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 72205?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 72205, accounting for 12 of 33 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 72205?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 72205 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3636) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 72205?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 72205 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Arkansas College Of Barbering And Hair Design, and University Of Arkansas At Little Rock (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 72205?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $11,381 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 72205?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $39,260 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 72205?
ZIP 72205 has an average annual temperature of 61.7°F and 50.4" of annual precipitation based on the LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD, AR US weather station 6.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 72205 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 72205 is part of the Little Rock, AR urbanized area, primarily served by Central Arkansas Development Council (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 72205?
5 hospitals are located in ZIP 72205 4 are rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 72205?
Arkansas has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.90%. Households at the local median AGI of $77,651 would pay roughly $1,817 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Arkansas have paid family leave?
Arkansas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 72205?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (11 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
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Nearby ZIPs by distance
72207 (Little Rock, 1.9 mi) · 72204 (Little Rock, 2.2 mi) · 72227 (Little Rock, 2.3 mi) · 72211 (Little Rock, 3.7 mi) · 72201 (Little Rock, 4 mi) · 72212 (Little Rock, 4.4 mi)
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
40th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 12 census tracts, population 22,191
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
735
Limited English Speakers
94
Persons with Disability
2,933
Without HS Diploma
823
Without Health Insurance
1,222
Adults Age 65+
3,511
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.