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ZIP Code 72116
North Little Rock, Arkansas

ZIP code 72116 is in North Little Rock, located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, within the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,715. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,315, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,715
Census ZCTA
County
Pulaski
FIPS 05119
Median income (est.)
$54,315
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.667 mi²
+ 0.198 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityNorth Little Rock, AR
CountyPulaski County (FIPS 05119)
StateArkansas (FIPS 05)
Metro Area (MSA)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area (30780)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.80026, -92.245316
Land / Water Area6.667 mi² land · 0.198 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,500 individual tax returns filed in 72116 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.1%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
16.0%
$75K–$100K
11.1%
$100K–$200K
19.4%
$200K+
6.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 31% of 72116's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,315) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 72116's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,315
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
6.3%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
10,500
▲ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/72116/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $52K 2021 $54K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 72116 ZCTA.

2000
20,399
 
2010
21,431
▲ +5.1%
2020
21,715
▲ +1.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number046408
City AliasesN L R, N Little Rock, N Lr, Nlr, No Little Rock, North Little Rock

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72116 in?

ZIP code 72116 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas (county FIPS code 05119).

What city is ZIP code 72116?

The primary USPS city for 72116 is North Little Rock, AR.

What metro area (MSA) is 72116 in?

72116 is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area (MSA code 30780).

What is the population of ZIP code 72116?

The 2020 Census population of 72116 was 21,715 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 72116?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 72116 is about $54,315, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.