71901

Zip code 71901: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71901?

71901 is assigned to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71901 in?

71901 is mostly in Garland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71901?

About 28,937 people live in 71901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71901?

The median household income in 71901 is $53,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 71901?

The closest zip codes to 71901 are 71914, 72105, 71909, 71902, 71903.

Residential delivery areaGarland CountyCentral Time

Population

28,937

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71901

71901 is a small-town zip code in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas (Garland County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 28,937 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,514 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 71901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%286th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%180th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%180th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479101st of 542 in AR
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5258th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%224th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%141st of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%277th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%163rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%241st of 549 in AR
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2136th of 550 in AR
Population28,937
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39129th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%284th of 550 in AR
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%341st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%214th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%459th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%84th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%80th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$32,857
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225155th of 550 in AR
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi68th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min366th of 508 in AR
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000101st of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,272
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934272nd of 542 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%224th of 549 in AR
Median household income$53,514
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773254th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947172nd of 395 in AR
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%284th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%234th of 549 in AR

Measure	71901	Garland	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	16.1%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	286th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	15.8%	16%	12.5%	85th	180th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13%	10.4%	10%	84th	180th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.460	0.479	0.483	84th	101st of 542
Median age	43	45.5	38.5	38.9	77th	258th of 550
Veterans	7.9%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	224th of 550
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	75th	141st of 548
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	24.7%	17.6%	17.2%	71st	277th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	163rd of 549
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	241st of 549
Diversity index	48.5	35.9	51.2	61.4	49th	136th of 550
Population	28,937	100,035	3,049,391	334,922,499	48th	29th of 550
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.8%	23.1%	22%	46th	284th of 550
Government workers	12.9%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	341st of 549
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	39th	214th of 498
Homeownership rate	62.9%	69.4%	66.4%	65.2%	37th	459th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	25.3%	25.7%	35.7%	36th	84th of 549
Foreign-born residents	5%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	29th	80th of 550
Per capita income	$32,857	$34,085	$34,225	$44,673	27th	155th of 550
Population density	284/sq mi	148/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	68th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	20th	366th of 508
Median home value	$190,500	$194,300	$188,000	$332,700	19th	101st of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,272	$37,074	$41,934	$49,666	19th	272nd of 542
Work from home	6.3%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	224th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,514	$57,181	$60,773	$80,734	12th	254th of 495
Median gross rent	$825	$966	$947	$1,413	8th	172nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	85.2%	86.7%	91%	8th	284th of 545
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	234th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,585
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71901

$53,514

Garland Co.

$57,181

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71901

$190,500

Garland Co.

$194,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71901

$825

Garland Co.

$966

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,000
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,761	$74,888
Service	$24,640	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,997	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hot Springs National Park
State: Arkansas
County: Garland County
Center point: 34.5264° N, 92.9741° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71901 spans 2 counties

Garland County100% of land
Hot Spring County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hot Springs22% of zip
Fountain Lake4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
71909	Hot Springs Village, AR	8 mi	18,449	$75,433	$265,800
71902	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
71903	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	8.9 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
72087	Lonsdale, AR	9.7 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71956	Mountain Pine, AR	11 mi	1,407	$49,958	$68,200
72104	Malvern, AR	15 mi	23,624	$54,774	$127,700
71964	Pearcy, AR	17 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
72019	Benton, AR	17 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900

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Questions about 71901

What city is zip code 71901?

71901 is assigned to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71901 in?

71901 is mostly in Garland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71901?

About 28,937 people live in 71901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71901 in?

71901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71901?

The median household income in 71901 is $53,514.

What zip codes are near 71901?

The closest zip codes to 71901 are 71914, 72105, 71909, 71902, 71903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.