Town guide

North Little Rock, Arkansas

North Little Rock is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, home to about 64,538 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 72114, 72116, 72117, 72118 and 72142, and parts of 72113 and 72120 are in North Little Rock too.

Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population64,5381,233 per sq mi

Median home value$178,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$118Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking6%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in North Little Rock

7 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

North Little Rock, AR72114 Buyer’s market $85/sq ft +23.2% vs. last year 11.5 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 8/100

All in North Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR72116 Seller’s market $132/sq ft −1.0% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 43/100

All in North Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR72117 Buyer’s market $118/sq ft −11.5% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 11/100

Mostly North Little Rock; also Sherwood and McAlmont

North Little Rock, AR72118 Balanced $108/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly North Little Rock

Scott, AR72142 Buyer’s market $179/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 7.7 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly North Little Rock; also Scott

Maumelle, AR72113 Seller’s market $158/sq ft +1.5% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Mostly Maumelle; part is in North Little Rock

Sherwood, AR72120 Balanced $154/sq ft +9.5% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Sherwood; part is in North Little Rock

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

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North Little Rock at a glance

City · Pulaski County, AR

Population	64,5381,233 per square mile
Land area	52 square milesplus 3.1 of water
Median household income	$52,707average $69,100
Median home value	$178,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,069/month
Homes lived in by owners	45%
Single-family houses	60% of homes
Median year built	1975
Average household	2.00 people
Median age	38
Average commute	20 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	31%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 North Little Rock

Distances

Nearest major airport	Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)129 miles away
Closer regional airport	Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Memphis, TN130 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Dallas, TX294 miles away

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

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

Who represents North Little Rock

U.S. Representative · Arkansas’s 2nd DistrictJ. French Hill (R)
U.S. Representative · Arkansas’s 1st DistrictEric A. "Rick" Crawford (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Boozman (R)
U.S. SenatorTom Cotton (R)
GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders (R)

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

North Little Rock had 64,591 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 8th 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 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 (3 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

1,122 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Little Rock’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · North Little Rock1.1 miles
St. Vincent Medical Center/NorthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sherwood2.2 miles
Arkansas Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Little Rock4.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	109
Specialist doctors	167
Dentists	69
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	149
Mental health providers	361
Physical and occupational therapists	232
Optometrists	22
Chiropractors	13
Pharmacies	29

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 North Little Rock

Parks (53 nearby)

Burns Park · 1,712 acres4.2 mi
Sherwood Forest · 111 acres3.5 mi
Emerald Park · 86 acres3.7 mi
Sylvan Hills Sports Complex · 71 acres3.9 mi
Knoop Park · 58 acres4.6 mi
Big Rock Quarry Park · 55 acres3.8 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

Kroger Marketplace0.3 mi
Edward's Food Giant0.5 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Kroger1.8 mi

Pharmacies (8 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.3 mi
Cornerstone Pharmacy0.3 mi
Cornerstone Pharmacy1.1 mi
Walgreens2.7 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

William F Laman Public Library2.0 mi
A. W. Young Library2.6 mi
Argenta Branch Library3.0 mi
Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art3.6 mi
Central Arkansas Library System - Main Library3.6 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Arkansas National Guard Museum3.4 mi
William J Clinton Presidential Library3.5 mi
The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center3.5 mi
Museum of Discovery3.5 mi
Old State House3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)

Argenta Community Theater3.0 mi
Birdies Cabaret and Lounge3.1 mi
Riverfest Amphitheatre3.5 mi
Robinson Center3.7 mi
Arkansas Repertory Theatre4.0 mi

Counts are within about 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1871.

Colleges and universities

Shorter College

Sports teams

Arkansas Travelers Texas League

Notable people born here

Jason White (1973) · American guitarist
Jeff Henderson (1989) · American long jumper
Jeremy Davis (1985) · American guitarist
A. J. Burnett (1977) · baseball player from the United States
Jay Russell (1960) · American film director
Kel'el Ware (2004) · American basketball player (born 2004)
Eddie Miles (1940) · American basketball player (born 1940)
Darren McFadden (1987) · American football player (born 1987)

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

Schools in North Little Rock

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

Public schools (23)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Amboy Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	456	Public	3.3 mi
Boone Park Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	428	Public	3.3 mi
Crystal Hill ElementaryNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	499	Public	6.5 mi
Glenview Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	344	Public	2.2 mi
Harris Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	187	Public	2.4 mi
Meadow Park Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	468	Public	3.1 mi
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	193	Public	6.3 mi
Pike View Early Childhood CenterNorth Little Rock	Pre-K	237	Public	1.4 mi
Seventh Street Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–5	263	Public	2.6 mi
Crestwood Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	K–5	466	Public	0.8 mi
Indian Hills Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	K–5	398	Public	1.7 mi
Lakewood Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	K–5	427	Public	0.5 mi
Lisa Academy North Elementary SchoolSherwood	K–5	654	Charter	1.5 mi
Ridge Road Elementary SchoolNorth Little Rock	K–5	516	Public	1.5 mi
Scott Charter SchoolScott	K–12	207	Charter	10.2 mi
Lisa Academy North Middle SchoolNorth Little Rock	6–8	353	Charter	1.5 mi
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade CampusNorth Little Rock	6	548	Public	0.6 mi
Westwind School for Performing Arts SchoolNorth Little Rock	6–8	86	Charter	6.5 mi
North Little Rock Middle SchoolNorth Little Rock	7–8	1,036	Public	0.6 mi
Lisa Academy North High SchoolNorth Little Rock	9–12	292	Charter	1.5 mi
Maumelle High SchoolMaumelle	9–12	869	Public	9.6 mi
North Little Rock Center of ExcellenceNorth Little Rock	9–12	472	Charter	2.1 mi
North Little Rock High SchoolNorth Little Rock	9–12	1,652	Public	2.1 mi

Private schools (6)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Calvary AcademyNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–12	379	Pentecostal	1.2 mi
Central Arkansas Montessori Inc.North Little Rock	Pre-K–5	54	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–8	323	Roman Catholic	1.6 mi
Immaculate Conception SchoolNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–8	323	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
North Little Rock Catholic AcademyNorth Little Rock	Pre-K–8	147	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
Central Arkansas Christian SchoolNorth Little Rock	6–12	479	Church of Christ	6.8 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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