ZIP Code 72209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 33,200
- Median household income
- $40,267
- Median home value
- $99,100
+4.5%’19–’23
+8.2%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72209 (Pulaski County, Arkansas) is home to about 33,200 residents. The median household income of $40,267 is below the Pulaski County median ($60,385).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72209's population grew 4.5% from 31,771 to 33,200, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $779 to $982.
The median gross rent is $982. 11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,200
- Median age
- 29.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,267
- Median home value
- $99,100
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Housing units
- 13,863
- Homeownership rate
- 43.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,77133,200
$37,216$40,267
$80,100$99,100
$779$982
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,771 | $37,216 | $80,100 | $779 |
| 2020 | 31,748 | $38,614 | $80,600 | $820 |
| 2021 | 33,585 | $39,291 | $81,500 | $870 |
| 2022 | 32,095 | $40,161 | $92,100 | $899 |
| 2023 | 33,200 | $40,267 | $99,100 | $982 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.1%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,341 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,887 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,128 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,030 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,526 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,364 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,914 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,214 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 796 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,730 | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 18,826 | 56.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 504 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,033 | 33.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,838 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,352 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,418 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,755 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 481 | 2.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,912 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,348 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 136 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 132 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,149 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 274 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,379 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,041 | 51.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,508 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 477 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 397 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 25.1% (8,333 of 33,182)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,535 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,645 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,180 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 1,683 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,232 | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,948 | 57.0% |
1-unit, detached63.5%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units15.3%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,808 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 87 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 960 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,125 | 15.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,138 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 745 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72209
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6825, -92.3416
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)