Zip code 72104: Malvern, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72104?

72104 is assigned to Malvern, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72104 in?

72104 is mostly in Hot Spring County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72104?

About 23,624 people live in 72104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72104?

The median household income in 72104 is $54,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 72104?

The closest zip codes to 72104 are 72105, 71941, 72128, 72167, 71942.

Residential delivery areaHot Spring CountyCentral Time

Population

23,624

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

326 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 72104

72104 is a small-town zip code in Malvern, Arkansas (Hot Spring County), covering 326 sq mi of land. About 23,624 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,774 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%125th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%318th of 545 in AR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%190th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%265th of 545 in AR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5272nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%256th of 550 in AR
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min162nd of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%375th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%279th of 548 in AR
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%296th of 549 in AR
Population23,624
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39137th of 550 in AR
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2195th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479304th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%286th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%364th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%174th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%402nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,896
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934305th of 542 in AR
Median household income$54,774
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773239th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%270th of 549 in AR
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi147th of 550 in AR
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%259th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%246th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$24,638
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225404th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%340th of 498 in AR
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000259th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947222nd of 395 in AR
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%329th of 549 in AR

Measure	72104	Hot Spring	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	125th of 549
Housing vacancy	14.5%	13.9%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	318th of 545
Veterans	8.4%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	190th of 550
Poverty rate	16.6%	15.1%	16%	12.5%	75th	265th of 545
Median age	42.3	43.1	38.5	38.9	73rd	272nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	256th of 550
Average commute	28.9 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	68th	162nd of 508
Homeownership rate	71.1%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	56th	375th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	56th	279th of 548
Government workers	14.5%	15.2%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	296th of 549
Population	23,624	33,180	3,049,391	334,922,499	37th	37th of 550
Diversity index	41.1	33.5	51.2	61.4	37th	195th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.430	0.479	0.483	34th	304th of 542
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	286th of 549
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	28th	364th of 550
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	174th of 549
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	17th	402nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,896	$39,449	$41,934	$49,666	16th	305th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,774	$55,405	$60,773	$80,734	14th	239th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	17.5%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	270th of 549
Population density	72/sq mi	54/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	147th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	10th	259th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	246th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,638	$27,188	$34,225	$44,673	7th	404th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	34.3%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	340th of 498
Median home value	$127,700	$151,100	$188,000	$332,700	6th	259th of 509
Median gross rent	$767	$768	$947	$1,413	5th	222nd of 395
Work from home	3.7%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	329th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black16%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,479
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72104

$54,774

Hot Spring Co.

$55,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72104

$127,700

Hot Spring Co.

$151,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72104

$767

Hot Spring Co.

$768

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,918
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Education

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,803	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Malvern
State: Arkansas
County: Hot Spring County
Center point: 34.3464° N, 92.8155° W
Land area: 326 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72104 spans 4 counties

Hot Spring County95% of land
Garland County3% of land
Saline County1% of land
Grant County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Malvern3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
71941	Donaldson, AR	10 mi	2,203	$70,329	$151,400
72128	Poyen, AR	11 mi	918	$65,938	$102,700
72167	Traskwood, AR	11 mi	1,261	$89,886	$211,100
71942	Friendship, AR	13 mi	123	$87,560	$118,200
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72129	Prattsville, AR	15 mi	1,506	$70,326	$99,700
71901	Hot Springs National Park, AR	15 mi	28,937	$53,514	$190,500
72084	Leola, AR	16 mi	1,047	$60,938	$85,500
72015	Benton, AR	16 mi	28,712	$66,107	$180,300
72087	Lonsdale, AR	17 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	17 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100

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Questions about 72104

What city is zip code 72104?

72104 is assigned to Malvern, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72104 in?

72104 is mostly in Hot Spring County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 72104?

About 23,624 people live in 72104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72104 in?

72104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72104?

The median household income in 72104 is $54,774.

What zip codes are near 72104?

The closest zip codes to 72104 are 72105, 71941, 72128, 72167, 71942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.