71929

Zip code 71929: Bismarck, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71929?

71929 is assigned to Bismarck, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71929 in?

71929 is mostly in Hot Spring County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71929?

About 4,627 people live in 71929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71929?

The median household income in 71929 is $55,747.

Q: What zip codes are near 71929?

The closest zip codes to 71929 are 71964, 71913, 71942, 71941, 71999.

Residential delivery areaHot Spring CountyCentral Time

Population

4,627

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 71929

71929 is a rural zip code in Bismarck, Arkansas (Hot Spring County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 4,627 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,747 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 71929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min23rd of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%145th of 545 in AR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5204th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%292nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%227th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%154th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%225th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%152nd of 498 in AR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%67th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%296th of 549 in AR
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%345th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%409th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%243rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%343rd of 550 in AR
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%134th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479328th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,777
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934211th of 542 in AR
Median home value$213,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00074th of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%459th of 548 in AR
Median household income$55,747
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773227th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$28,303
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225272nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%247th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%196th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947179th of 395 in AR
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%288th of 545 in AR
Population4,627
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391150th of 550 in AR
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi191st of 550 in AR
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2421st of 550 in AR

Measure	71929	Hot Spring	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	23rd of 508
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	90th	145th of 545
Median age	46.2	43.1	38.5	38.9	89th	204th of 550
Housing vacancy	15.9%	13.9%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	292nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	227th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	154th of 549
Government workers	16.8%	15.2%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	225th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	34.3%	44.8%	51.1%	67th	152nd of 498
Tech workers	3.1%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	67th of 549
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	54th	296th of 549
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	345th of 550
Poverty rate	10.2%	15.1%	16%	12.5%	46th	409th of 545
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	243rd of 549
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	33rd	343rd of 550
Work from home	9.6%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	134th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.430	0.479	0.483	30th	328th of 542
Median earnings per worker	$41,777	$39,449	$41,934	$49,666	28th	211th of 542
Median home value	$213,600	$151,100	$188,000	$332,700	24th	74th of 509
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	16th	459th of 548
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,747	$55,405	$60,773	$80,734	15th	227th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,303	$27,188	$34,225	$44,673	14th	272nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	17.5%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	247th of 549
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	196th of 550
Median gross rent	$816	$768	$947	$1,413	8th	179th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	8th	288th of 545
Population	4,627	33,180	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	150th of 550
Population density	47/sq mi	54/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	191st of 550
Diversity index	13.4	33.5	51.2	61.4	6th	421st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,822
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71929

$55,747

Hot Spring Co.

$55,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71929

$213,600

Hot Spring Co.

$151,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71929

$816

Hot Spring Co.

$768

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,166
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,897	$74,888
Service	$25,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bismarck
State: Arkansas
County: Hot Spring County
Center point: 34.3037° N, 93.1596° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71929 spans 2 counties

Hot Spring County98% of land
Clark County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bismarck (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71964	Pearcy, AR	9.5 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	11 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
71942	Friendship, AR	11 mi	123	$87,560	$118,200
71941	Donaldson, AR	12 mi	2,203	$70,329	$151,400
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	14 mi	450	—	—
71933	Bonnerdale, AR	14 mi	1,057	—	$137,500
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71998	Arkadelphia, AR	14 mi	669	—	—
71921	Amity, AR	15 mi	3,427	$54,271	$109,000
71923	Arkadelphia, AR	16 mi	14,875	$56,089	$170,600
71968	Royal, AR	17 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71929

What city is zip code 71929?

71929 is assigned to Bismarck, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71929 in?

71929 is mostly in Hot Spring County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71929?

About 4,627 people live in 71929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71929 in?

71929 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71929?

The median household income in 71929 is $55,747.

What zip codes are near 71929?

The closest zip codes to 71929 are 71964, 71913, 71942, 71941, 71999.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.