71942

Zip code 71942: Friendship, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71942?

71942 is assigned to Friendship, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71942 in?

71942 is in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71942?

About 123 people live in 71942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71942?

The median household income in 71942 is $87,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 71942?

The closest zip codes to 71942 are 71941, 71998, 71999, 71923, 71929.

Residential delivery areaHot Spring CountyCentral Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 71942

71942 is a small-town zip code in Friendship, Arkansas (Hot Spring County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $87,560 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 71942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1837.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%5th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%152nd of 545 in AR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%186th of 549 in AR
Median household income$87,560
59th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77330th of 495 in AR
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%396th of 545 in AR
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5443rd of 550 in AR
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi123rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%508th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,238
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225384th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,167
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934398th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%434th of 549 in AR
Median home value$118,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000298th of 509 in AR
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%331st of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479462nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2492nd of 550 in AR
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%507th of 550 in AR
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391539th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%542nd of 549 in AR
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min500th of 508 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%479th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%485th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%513th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%446th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%535th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%469th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%372nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%505th of 549 in AR

Measure	71942	Hot Spring	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	37.4%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	99th	5th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	152nd of 545
Government workers	18.5%	15.2%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	186th of 549
Median household income	$87,560	$55,405	$60,773	$80,734	59th	30th of 495
Poverty rate	10.6%	15.1%	16%	12.5%	48th	396th of 545
Median age	36.5	43.1	38.5	38.9	31st	443rd of 550
Population density	107/sq mi	54/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	123rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	11th	508th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,238	$27,188	$34,225	$44,673	8th	384th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,167	$39,449	$41,934	$49,666	7th	398th of 542
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	7th	434th of 549
Median home value	$118,200	$151,100	$188,000	$332,700	5th	298th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	5th	331st of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.430	0.479	0.483	3rd	462nd of 542
Diversity index	6.3	33.5	51.2	61.4	2nd	492nd of 550
Veterans	1.3%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	507th of 550
Population	123	33,180	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	539th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.5%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	542nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	500th of 508
Work from home	0%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	479th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	485th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	1st	513th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	446th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	13.9%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	535th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	469th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	372nd of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	505th 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

19%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

37.4%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

53%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71942

$87,560

Hot Spring Co.

$55,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71942

$118,200

Hot Spring Co.

$151,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71942

—

Hot Spring Co.

$768

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 47
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

43%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

74%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

46%

Transportation and moving

26%

Food service

13%

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

39%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

56%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendship
State: Arkansas
County: Hot Spring County
Center point: 34.2212° N, 92.9942° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Friendship33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71941	Donaldson, AR	2.9 mi	2,203	$70,329	$151,400
71998	Arkadelphia, AR	7.4 mi	669	—	—
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	7.5 mi	450	—	—
71923	Arkadelphia, AR	9.8 mi	14,875	$56,089	$170,600
71929	Bismarck, AR	11 mi	4,627	$55,747	$213,600
72104	Malvern, AR	13 mi	23,624	$54,774	$127,700
71728	Curtis, AR	16 mi	32	—	—
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	17 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
72084	Leola, AR	18 mi	1,047	$60,938	$85,500
71964	Pearcy, AR	20 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71942

What city is zip code 71942?

71942 is assigned to Friendship, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71942 in?

71942 is in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71942?

About 123 people live in 71942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71942 in?

71942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71942?

The median household income in 71942 is $87,560.

What zip codes are near 71942?

The closest zip codes to 71942 are 71941, 71998, 71999, 71923, 71929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.