71909

Zip code 71909: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71909?

71909 is assigned to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71909 in?

71909 is mostly in Garland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71909?

About 18,449 people live in 71909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71909?

The median household income in 71909 is $75,433.

Q: What zip codes are near 71909?

The closest zip codes to 71909 are 71910, 71902, 71903, 71901, 71956.

Residential delivery areaGarland CountyCentral Time

Population

18,449

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 71909

71909 is a small-town zip code in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (Garland County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 18,449 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 67.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,433 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.56th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older55.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%6th of 550 in AR
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%32nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%112th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%113th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%356th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%141st of 549 in AR
Per capita income$46,058
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22540th of 550 in AR
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%54th of 549 in AR
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min200th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%46th of 549 in AR
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%321st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%180th of 498 in AR
Median household income$75,433
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77374th of 495 in AR
Median home value$265,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00033rd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94723rd of 395 in AR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%125th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%445th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%125th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479321st of 542 in AR
Population18,449
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39153rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%297th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,590
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934239th of 542 in AR
Population density233/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi78th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%462nd of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%182nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2404th of 550 in AR
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%506th of 550 in AR

Measure	71909	Garland	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	67.9	45.5	38.5	38.9	99th	6th of 550
Residents 65 and older	55.3%	24.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	6th of 550
Veterans	15.9%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 550
Self-employed workers	16.4%	13%	10.4%	10%	94th	112th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	69.4%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	113th of 545
Housing vacancy	12.7%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	81st	356th of 545
Healthcare workers	12%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	141st of 549
Per capita income	$46,058	$34,085	$34,225	$44,673	65th	40th of 550
Work from home	15.3%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	62nd	54th of 549
Average commute	27.4 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	59th	200th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	25.3%	25.7%	35.7%	51st	46th of 549
Government workers	13.7%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	50th	321st of 549
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	49th	180th of 498
Median household income	$75,433	$57,181	$60,773	$80,734	44th	74th of 495
Median home value	$265,800	$194,300	$188,000	$332,700	37th	33rd of 509
Median gross rent	$1,192	$966	$947	$1,413	36th	23rd of 395
Broadband access	90.2%	85.2%	86.7%	91%	35th	125th of 545
Poverty rate	8.2%	15.8%	16%	12.5%	33rd	445th of 545
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	125th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.460	0.479	0.483	32nd	321st of 542
Population	18,449	100,035	3,049,391	334,922,499	28th	53rd of 550
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	297th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,590	$37,074	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	239th of 542
Population density	233/sq mi	148/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	78th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	15th	462nd of 548
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	182nd of 550
Diversity index	15.1	35.9	51.2	61.4	8th	404th of 550
Residents under 18	7.4%	19.8%	23.1%	22%	1st	506th of 550

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

27%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

67.9

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

55.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 9,135
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71909

$75,433

Garland Co.

$57,181

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71909

$265,800

Garland Co.

$194,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71909

$1,192

Garland Co.

$966

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,467
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,163	$74,888
Service	$24,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hot Springs Village
State: Arkansas
County: Garland County
Center point: 34.6422° N, 92.9899° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71909 spans 2 counties

Garland County73% of land
Saline County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hot Springs Village (unincorporated)63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
71902	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
71903	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
71901	Hot Springs National Park, AR	8 mi	28,937	$53,514	$190,500
71956	Mountain Pine, AR	8.4 mi	1,407	$49,958	$68,200
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
72087	Lonsdale, AR	9.8 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
71949	Jessieville, AR	13 mi	1,160	$50,750	$158,800
72122	Paron, AR	15 mi	1,471	—	—
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	15 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72019	Benton, AR	17 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900

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Questions about 71909

What city is zip code 71909?

71909 is assigned to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71909 in?

71909 is mostly in Garland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71909?

About 18,449 people live in 71909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71909 in?

71909 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71909?

The median household income in 71909 is $75,433.

What zip codes are near 71909?

The closest zip codes to 71909 are 71910, 71902, 71903, 71901, 71956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.