What to know about ZIP 72231
ZIP code 72231 covers ZIP 72231 with a population of about 4,979.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 72231 covers ZIP 72231 with a population of about 4,979.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.
Median household income in ZIP 72231 is about $51,438 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.7%; unemployment rate near 9.1%; 31.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 16.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $193,300 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $842 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72231, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,242. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,438). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.