What is the largest city in Pulaski County, AR?

Little Rock is the largest city or town in Pulaski County, with about 203,436 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Pulaski County?

Pulaski County includes 26 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72053, 72076, 72099, 72113, 72114.

What is the population of Pulaski County, AR?

About 399,818 people live in Pulaski County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Pulaski County?

Pulaski County borders Faulkner County, Saline County, Lonoke County, Jefferson County, Grant County, Perry County.

Pulaski County, AR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

399,818

Land area

758sq mi

People per sq mi

527

ZIP codes

26

Pulaski County at a glance

Pulaski County is about 9 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
No county in Arkansas has more people.
The median household income is $62,873, 3% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 (14% above Arkansas) and median rent is $1,080 a month.
Its largest cities are Little Rock (203,436), North Little Rock (64,538) and Sherwood (33,070).

Local data for Pulaski County, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pulaski County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,873

Poverty rate

16.7%

Median home value

$214,700

Prices +1.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,080/mo

Homeownership

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

37.9%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

20.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (31,144), Irish Americans (28,995), Mexican Americans (21,285).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,672

262,676 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,740

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.3B

FY 2026, $10,746 per person

PPP loans

$1.1B

18,162 loans, 128,279 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$12.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Pulaski County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pulaski County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,621

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,526

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 31°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 277 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pulaski County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Pulaski County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Pulaski County, AR?: Little Rock is the largest city or town in Pulaski County, with about 203,436 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Pulaski County?: Pulaski County includes 26 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72053, 72076, 72099, 72113, 72114.
What is the population of Pulaski County, AR?: About 399,818 people live in Pulaski County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Pulaski County?: Pulaski County borders Faulkner County, Saline County, Lonoke County, Jefferson County, Grant County, Perry County.