Gibson is a community in Pulaski County, Arkansas, home to about 4,167 people across 4.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72120.
Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Sherwood; part is in Gibson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gibson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)128 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX297 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gibson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gibson had 4,111 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Pulaski County grew from 63,179 residents in 1900 to 399,125 in 2020.
Pulaski County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Rock, AR weather station (4 miles away).
235,849 jobs at 12,185 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
194 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gibson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 76 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Pulaski County Special School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Elementary SchoolSherwood | Pre-K–5 | 305 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Oakbrooke Elementary SchoolSherwood | Pre-K–5 | 408 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Sherwood Elementary SchoolSherwood | Pre-K–5 | 424 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Sylvan Hills Elementary SchoolSherwood | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| William Jefferson Clinton Elementary SchoolSherwood | Pre-K–5 | 586 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Sylvan Hills Middle SchoolSherwood | 6–7 | 772 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Sylvan Hills Junior High SchoolSherwood | 8–9 | 721 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sylvan Hills High SchoolSherwood | 9–12 | 1,120 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian AcademySherwood | Pre-K–12 | 308 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sherwood, North Little Rock and Jacksonville.
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