Town guide

Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, home to about 203,436 people across 120 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72103, 72201, 72202, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72223 and 72227, and parts of 72002 are in Little Rock too.

Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 6 of 13 were seller’s markets.

Population203,4361,695 per sq mi

Median home value$236,400Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$151Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking11%Median of 13 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Little Rock

14 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Mabelvale, AR72103 Balanced $142/sq ft +11.1% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 29/100

Mostly Little Rock; also Shannon Hills and East End

Little Rock, AR72201 Buyer’s market $247/sq ft +22.5% vs. last year 11.7 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72202 Buyer’s market $149/sq ft −9.3% vs. last year 8.1 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 6/100

All in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72204 Buyer’s market $84/sq ft −17.6% vs. last year 6.7 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 15/100

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Little Rock, AR72205 Balanced $167/sq ft +18.0% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 32/100

All in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72206 Buyer’s market $120/sq ft +8.9% vs. last year 7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 17/100

Mostly Little Rock; also Landmark and East End

Little Rock, AR72207 Seller’s market $222/sq ft +0.8% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 5% sold over asking Competition 28/100

Mostly Little Rock; also Cammack Village

Little Rock, AR72209 Buyer’s market $95/sq ft +15.4% vs. last year 6.9 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 26/100

All in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72210 Seller’s market $155/sq ft +5.4% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 38/100

Mostly Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72211 Seller’s market $157/sq ft +0.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 49/100

All in Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72212 Seller’s market $151/sq ft +0.1% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Little Rock, AR72223 Seller’s market $200/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Mostly Little Rock

Little Rock, AR72227 Seller’s market $134/sq ft −3.2% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 36/100

All in Little Rock

Alexander, AR72002 Seller’s market $158/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Bryant; part is in Little Rock

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Little Rock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Little Rock at a glance

City · Pulaski County, AR

Population	203,4361,695 per square mile
Land area	120 square milesplus 3.0 of water
Median household income	$63,003average $99,436
Median home value	$236,400as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,106/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	60% of homes
Median year built	1978
Average household	2.26 people
Median age	35.9
Average commute	19 minutes12% work from home
Adults with a degree	45%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Little Rock

Distances

Nearest major airport	Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)138 miles away
Closer regional airport	Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Memphis, TN139 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Dallas, TX285 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Little Rock; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Little Rock

U.S. Representative · Arkansas’s 2nd DistrictJ. French Hill (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Boozman (R)
U.S. SenatorTom Cotton (R)
GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataFrank Scott Jr.

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Little Rock had 202,591 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1st 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).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 50.6 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 Ap Adams Fld, AR weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Pulaski County

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).

Health care

7,184 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little Rock’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Little Rock1.6 miles
Chi-St. Vincent InfirmaryGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Little Rock2.6 miles
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Little Rock2.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	639
Specialist doctors	2,314
Dentists	228
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,467
Mental health providers	1,741
Physical and occupational therapists	670
Optometrists	50
Chiropractors	75
Pharmacies	144

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.

Places in and around Little Rock

Parks (92 nearby)

Burns Park · 1,712 acres6.3 mi
Two Rivers Park · 704 acres6.0 mi
Gillam Park · 306 acres6.6 mi
Hindman Park · 230 acres1.9 mi
Boyle Park · 224 acres1.1 mi
River Mountain Park · 160 acres5.5 mi

Grocery stores (27 nearby)

Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Edwards Cash Saver1.5 mi
Kroger2.1 mi
Mercado San Jose2.1 mi

Pharmacies (11 nearby)

Walgreens1.8 mi
Don's Pharmacy2.1 mi
Walgreens3.5 mi
Express Rx on Cantrell - Pharmacy and Compounding3.6 mi

Libraries (15 nearby)

Sidney S. McMath Library0.8 mi
Ottenheimer Library2.0 mi
Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center3.0 mi
John Gould Fletcher Library3.2 mi
Dee Brown Library3.9 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

Daisy Bates House4.9 mi
Joseph Taylor Robinson House5.4 mi
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center5.6 mi
Esse Purse Museum & Store5.8 mi
Old State House6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

Civitan Amphitheater3.0 mi
The Loony Bin Comedy Club3.1 mi
Weekend Theatre5.4 mi
The Studio Theatre5.8 mi
Robinson Center5.9 mi

Counts are within about 7 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1821.

Notable people born here

Douglas MacArthur (1880) · United States Army general in WWI, WWII and Korea (1880–1964)
Chelsea Clinton (1980) · American author and global health advocate
Josh Lucas (1971) · American actor (born 1971)
John Michael Jumper (1985) · American chemist and AI expert
Joey Lauren Adams (1968) · American actress
Joe Johnson (1981) · American basketball player (born 1981)
Corin Nemec (1971) · American actor and producer
Ben Moody (1981) · American guitarist

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Little Rock

Public schools here are run by Arkansas School for the Blind, Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (80)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Arkansas School for the Blind ElemLittle Rock	Pre-K–6	30	Special Education	4.5 mi
Baker Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	407	Public	4.2 mi
Chicot Elementary SchoolMabelvale	Pre-K–5	897	Public	5.1 mi
College Station Elementary SchoolCollege Station	Pre-K–5	150	Public	8.7 mi
Daisy Bates Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	409	Public	9.4 mi
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership & Language Magnet AcadLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	414	Public	5.0 mi
East End Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–2	442	Public	11.9 mi
Fair Park Early Childhood CenterLittle Rock	Pre-K	195	Public	3.4 mi
Forest Park Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	379	Public	3.8 mi
Fulbright Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	485	Public	4.2 mi
Geyer Springs Early Childhood CenterLittle Rock	Pre-K	273	Public	2.3 mi
Gibbs Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	291	Public	5.1 mi
Joe T. Robinson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	295	Public	10.0 mi
Landmark Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	301	Public	8.9 mi
Lawson Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	220	Public	6.8 mi
Rockefeller Early Childhood CenterLittle Rock	Pre-K	317	Public	6.2 mi
Romine Early Childhood CenterLittle Rock	Pre-K	242	Public	0.5 mi
School for the DeafLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	104	Special Education	4.7 mi
Stephens ElementaryLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	474	Public	3.5 mi
Terry Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	328	Public	2.8 mi
Academies of Math and Science SchoolLittle Rock	K–8	486	Charter	2.5 mi
Arkansas Virtual Academy ElementaryLittle Rock	K–6	1,387	Charter	5.5 mi
Bale Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–5	330	Public	1.5 mi
Brady Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–5	309	Public	2.2 mi
Carver Steam Magnet Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–5	232	Public	7.4 mi
Chenal Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–5	448	Public	7.9 mi
Don Roberts Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–5	1,035	Public	7.1 mi
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 AcademyLittle Rock	K–8	1,252	Public	4.4 mi
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock	K–6	609	Charter	6.0 mi
Estem Elementary SchoolLittle Rock	K–6	672	Charter	6.1 mi

And 50 more.

Private schools (21)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Agape AcademyLittle Rock	Pre-K–2	19	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.4 mi
Baseline Bilingual SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–5	91	Nonsectarian	5.0 mi
Chenal Valley Montessori SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K	14	Nonsectarian	6.6 mi
Christ the King SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–8	556	Roman Catholic	4.9 mi
Episcopal Collegiate SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	755	Episcopal	5.2 mi
Little Rock Christian AcademyLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	1,534	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.6 mi
Little Rock Montessori SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–3	45	Nonsectarian	4.8 mi
Our Lady of the Holy SoulsLittle Rock	Pre-K–8	448	Roman Catholic	3.5 mi
Pinnacle Classical AcademyLittle Rock	Pre-K–10	60	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.9 mi
Southwest Christian AcademyLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	182	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.4 mi
St Theresa Catholic SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–8	185	Roman Catholic	4.0 mi
The Anthony SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–8	287	Nonsectarian	3.4 mi
The Baptist Preparatory SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	526	Baptist	4.2 mi
The Childrens House Montessori SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–1	2	Nonsectarian	3.9 mi
The Episcopal Collegiate SchoolLittle Rock	Pre-K–12	800	Episcopal	5.2 mi
The Huda AcademyLittle Rock	Pre-K–8	147	Islamic	2.3 mi
Easterseals Academy at RiverdaleLittle Rock	K–12	73	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
Shiloh Excel Christian SchoolLittle Rock	K–8	10	Seventh-day Adventist	3.4 mi
The Academy at RiverdaleLittle Rock	K–12	74	Nonsectarian	4.9 mi
Catholic High School for BoysLittle Rock	9–12	705	Roman Catholic	3.0 mi
Mt St Mary AcademyLittle Rock	9–12	477	Roman Catholic	3.6 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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