ZIP Code 72221 in Little Rock, AR

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Little Rock, Arkansas
County:Pulaski County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:08:34 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:501
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.7465, -92.2894
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72221 Little Rock, AR - Walnut Valley Business Services

ZIP Code 72221, Little Rock

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPulaski County, AR
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points926 (466 businesses)
PO Boxes460
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 72211
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code is classified as PO Box but serves a single business location with 220 unit addresses on Huron Lane
  • The post office maintains 460 PO Boxes and 466 business delivery points at this concentrated facility
  • With 26 business establishments and 93 employees, this functions as a business services hub rather than a residential community
  • ZIP 72221 is a point location contained within the larger ZIP 72211 boundary in Little Rock's Walnut Valley neighborhood
  • This is a Large Volume Receiver facility where mail is sorted to individual units rather than delivered across a geographic area

Concentrated Mail Services

ZIP 72221 serves a concentrated business and residential location in Little Rock's Walnut Valley neighborhood. This isn't a traditional geographic ZIP code. It's classified as PO Box by USPS, but the 460 PO Boxes and 466 business delivery points serve a single address on Huron Lane with 220 unit designations. The ZIP functions as a Large Volume Receiver, concentrating mail services for a multi-tenant facility.

Business Hub in Little Rock

Little Rock maintains multiple ZIP codes, and 72221 represents a specialized PO Box classification within the city's broader delivery network. With 26 business establishments employing 93 workers at this location, it operates as a business services point rather than a residential community. Mail delivery uses a single city carrier route (C route) for the Huron Lane address, while the PO Boxes provide individual mailbox services for tenants and businesses at the facility.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Multi Unit

Single street address with unit-based delivery pattern indicates concentrated multi-tenant facility.

Nearby Areas

Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Pleasantree Woodland Hills / Aspen Highland Rainwood Cove

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 72221 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 19 business establishments, employing about 69 people with an annual payroll of $7,097,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:914Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:19Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,502,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,097,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:69Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 72221 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 72221. 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


72222 | | 72219

Schools in ZIP Code 72221


We could not locate which school district 72221 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 72221


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.

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  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