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Little Rock ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Little Rock, Arkansas (AR)

Quick answer

Little Rock, Arkansas has 12 US ZIP codes, running 72201 to 72227 inside Pulaski County. Each carries the same 8.625% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.

ZIP codes
12Median covered metro: 12
Number span
2772201 to 72227
Sorting prefixes
722USPS sectional centers
Sales tax
8.625%Same in every listed code

Little Rock ZIP code footprint

How Little Rock's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.

12 ZIP codes are listed for Little Rock, covering a population of 202,591. They span 27 numbers, 72201 through 72227. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Little Rock ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.

All 12 codes share the 722 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Little Rock passes through one facility. The range runs 72201 to 72227.

ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Arkansas redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Little Rock mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Little Rock city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.

ZIP codes in Little Rock

All within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration rate tables · rates as published for 2026

Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable

USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Arkansas, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration lookup at the time of sale.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this area.

How many ZIP codes does Little Rock have?
12. They run from 72201 to 72227 across 1 sectional center prefix (722), spanning 27 numbers.
What is the first ZIP code in Little Rock, AR?
72201 is the lowest-numbered code serving Little Rock. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Little Rock's 722 prefix reflects its position in the Arkansas sorting network, not its size.
Do all Little Rock ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
Inside Little Rock city limits, yes — 8.625% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.

Little Rock sales tax breakdown and calculator

Other Little Rock datasets on this site.

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