ZIP code
72142
Scott, AR
72142 covers Scott in Pulaski County, with 2,101 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 72142. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72142

About ZIP code 72142
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72142. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72142
Race
- White1,531
- Black or African American676
- American Indian or Alaska Native17
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race40
- Two or more races108
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 75
Age
- Under 10236
- 10 to 19254
- 20 to 29219
- 30 to 39216
- 40 to 49308
- 50 to 59416
- 60 to 69394
- 70 to 79252
- 80 and older90
Income and housing in 72142
Education
- High school graduate83.8%
- Bachelor's degree12.2%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 72142
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- North Little Rock13.1%
- Scott4.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Pulaski County60.0%
- Lonoke County40.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
82.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72142
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,091 | |
| 2006 | 2,131 | |
| 2007 | 2,368 | |
| 2008 | 2,234 | |
| 2009 | 2,258 | |
| 2010 | 2,187 | |
| 2011 | 2,823 | 2,195 |
| 2012 | 2,734 | 2,280 |
| 2013 | 2,733 | 2,220 |
| 2014 | 2,857 | 2,210 |
| 2015 | 2,631 | 2,240 |
| 2016 | 2,432 | 2,120 |
| 2017 | 2,519 | 2,180 |
| 2018 | 2,508 | 2,160 |
| 2019 | 1,988 | 2,170 |
| 2020 | 2,235 | 2,150 |
| 2021 | 2,326 | 2,120 |
| 2022 | 2,139 | 2,220 |
| 2023 | 2,101 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72142
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72083Keo5.9 miPop 300 · Income $39,531
- 72117North Little Rock8.3 miPop 14,339 · Income $41,670
- 72183Wrightsville8.4 miPop 838 · Income —
- 72053College Station9.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 72206Little Rock10.6 miPop 22,640 · Income $49,145
- 72202Little Rock10.8 miPop 9,648 · Income $54,167
- 72046England10.9 miPop 4,128 · Income $57,952
- 72114North Little Rock12.3 miPop 10,451 · Income $28,594
- 72180Woodson12.7 miPop 89 · Income —
- 72201Little Rock12.8 miPop 721 · Income $112,045
- 72198North Little Rock13.0 miPop — · Income —
- 72116North Little Rock13.1 miPop 21,090 · Income $75,490
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ZIP code 72142 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72142 in?
- 72142 is in Scott, AR.
- What county is 72142 in?
- 72142 is in Pulaski County.
- What is the median household income in 72142?
- The median household income in 72142 is $56,957.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72142?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 72142.