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ZIP Code 72202
Little Rock, Arkansas

ZIP code 72202 is in Little Rock, located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, within the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,340. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,920, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,340
Census ZCTA
County
Pulaski
FIPS 05119
Median income (est.)
$38,920
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.613 mi²
+ 1.511 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLittle 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
Coordinates34.730347, -92.23419
Land / Water Area8.613 mi² land · 1.511 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,370 individual tax returns filed in 72202 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.2%
$25K–$50K
30.2%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
7.3%
$100K–$200K
8.9%
$200K+
5.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 53% of 72202's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,920) 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 72202's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,920
▲ 7.0%
Filers earning $200K+
5.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
4,370
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/72202/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $39K 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 72202 ZCTA.

2000
12,868
 
2010
9,978
▼ -22.5%
2020
10,340
▲ +3.6%

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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 Number045130
City AliasesLittle Rock

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72202 in?

ZIP code 72202 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas (county FIPS code 05119).

What city is ZIP code 72202?

The primary USPS city for 72202 is Little Rock, AR.

What metro area (MSA) is 72202 in?

72202 is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area (MSA code 30780).

What is the population of ZIP code 72202?

The 2020 Census population of 72202 was 10,340 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 72202?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 72202 is about $38,920, 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.