ZIP Code 72216 in Little Rock, AR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Little Rock, Arkansas
County:Pulaski County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:08:32 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:501
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.7465, -92.2894
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72216 Little Rock, AR - Downtown Commercial Mail Hub

ZIP Code 72216, Little Rock

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPulaski County, AR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points489 (150 businesses)
PO Boxes339
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 72206
Key Facts
  • This is a point-only ZIP code with no geographic territory, located within the boundaries of ZIP 72206
  • All 77 street records point to a single location on Main Street with unit designators, indicating a large commercial building
  • The post office maintains 339 PO Boxes serving downtown businesses and workers
  • With 150 business delivery points and 101 employees at 12 establishments, this is purely a commercial mail center
  • Zero population means this ZIP serves workers and businesses, not residents

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 72216 doesn't cover a neighborhood or town. It's a point-only ZIP contained entirely within the larger 72206 ZIP code. All 77 street delivery records point to a single address on Main Street in downtown Little Rock, and the Flag_SingleBuildingLVR indicator confirms this is a large volume receiver location.

PO Box and Business Services

The post office here maintains 339 PO Boxes and serves 150 business delivery points. With 12 registered business establishments employing 101 workers, this ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub rather than a residential area. The single city carrier route handles all deliveries to what appears to be a major downtown office complex.

A Workday ZIP Code

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery exists. But the zero population tells you nobody lives here. People work at Main Street addresses during the day, pick up mail from their PO Boxes, and go home to other ZIP codes. It's a workday ZIP, not a residential one.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Center Single Building

Only one street exists in this ZIP: Main Street, with all 77 delivery records using UNIT designators for a single large building.

Nearby Areas

Downtown East of Broadway Macarthur Park Downtown Meadowbrook

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 72216 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 100 people with an annual payroll of $3,186,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:467Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$736,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,186,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:100Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 72216 is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, within the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 30780) and Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 699,757 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 72216. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARSource: Census
CBSA Number:30780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:699,757Source: Census
MSA:Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4978.12 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0541000Source: Census
Place Name:Little Rock city; ArkansasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


72217 | | 72215

Schools in ZIP Code 72216


We could not locate which school district 72216 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

M.l. King Elementary School 907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
District: Little Rock School DistrictNearby
Ark Virtual Academy Middle Sch 10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
District: UnknownNearby
Ark Virtual Academy Elementary 10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
District: UnknownNearby
School For The Deaf 2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
District: UnknownNearby
Premier High School Of Little Rock 1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
District: UnknownNearby
Episcopal Collegiate School 1701 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72201
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Episcopal Collegiate School 1701 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72201
District: Private SchoolNearby
North Little Rock Catholic Academy 1518 Parker St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 72216


Arkansas State University System 501 Woodlane Drive, Suite 600
Little Rock, AR 72201
Type: Post Secondary
Philander Smith University 900 W. Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-3799
Type: Post Secondary
Velvatex College Of Beauty Culture 1520 Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72202-5452
Type: Post Secondary
Arkansas Baptist College 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-6068
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Arkansas 322 Main Street, Ste 501
Little Rock, AR 72201
Type: Post Secondary
Arkansas Technical School 200 E Washington Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov