Zip code 71941: Donaldson, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71941
71941 is a rural zip code in Donaldson, Arkansas (Hot Spring County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,203 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,329 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 71941 compares
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%168th of 545 in AR
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5227th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%397th of 545 in AR
- Poverty rate16.5%75thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%269th of 545 in AR
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%269th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate9.9%70thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%169th of 548 in AR
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%262nd of 550 in AR
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479190th of 542 in AR
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%270th of 549 in AR
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min185th of 508 in AR
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%236th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$70,32936thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77396th of 495 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$43,33334thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934179th of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$32,40626thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225160th of 550 in AR
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%222nd of 549 in AR
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947104th of 395 in AR
- Median home value$151,40010thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000205th of 509 in AR
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%324th of 498 in AR
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%222nd of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%453rd of 550 in AR
- 7thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%437th of 549 in AR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%381st of 549 in AR
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi243rd of 550 in AR
- Population2,2033rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391230th of 550 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2494th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access74.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%423rd of 545 in AR
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%375th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%365th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 71941 | Hot Spring | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 76.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 168th of 545 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 227th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 13.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 397th of 545 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 269th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 269th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.9% | 7.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 169th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 262nd of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.430 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 190th of 542 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 270th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 508 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 236th of 549 | |
| Median household income | $70,329 | $55,405 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 96th of 495 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,333 | $39,449 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 179th of 542 | |
| Per capita income | $32,406 | $27,188 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 160th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.9% | 17.5% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 222nd of 549 | |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $768 | $947 | $1,413 | 104th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $151,400 | $151,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 205th of 509 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 34.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 324th of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 222nd of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 22% | 453rd of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 437th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 381st of 549 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 243rd of 550 | |
| Population | 2,203 | 33,180 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 6 | 33.5 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 494th of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.9% | 82.6% | 86.7% | 91% | 423rd of 545 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 4.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 375th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 365th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 853
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 59.4%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 960
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71941 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,977 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,315 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,479 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,434 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 74.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 21%
- Without health insurance
- 9.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Donaldson
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Hot Spring County
- Center point
- 34.2491° N, 92.9553° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Midway5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71941
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71942 | Friendship, AR | 2.9 mi | $87,560 |
| 71998 | Arkadelphia, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 71999 | Arkadelphia, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72104 | Malvern, AR | 10 mi | $54,774 |
| 71929 | Bismarck, AR | 12 mi | $55,747 |
| 71923 | Arkadelphia, AR | 13 mi | $56,089 |
| 72105 | Jones Mill, AR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71913 | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 16 mi | $56,010 |
| 72084 | Leola, AR | 17 mi | $60,938 |
| 71914 | Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 71728 | Curtis, AR | 19 mi | — |
| 72128 | Poyen, AR | 19 mi | $65,938 |
Zip codes like 71941 elsewhere
Questions about 71941
What city is zip code 71941?
71941 is assigned to Donaldson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71941 in?
71941 is in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71941?
About 2,203 people live in 71941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71941 in?
71941 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71941?
The median household income in 71941 is $70,329.
What zip codes are near 71941?
The closest zip codes to 71941 are 71942, 71998, 71999, 72104, 71929.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.