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ZIP Code 71901: Hot Springs National Park, AR
ZIP code 71901 uses the postal name Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas and lies entirely in Garland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Hot Springs National Park's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,514 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hot Springs (22%) and Fountain Lake (4%), and under 1% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hot Springs National Park · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Garland County
- Census places
- Hot Springs (22%); Fountain Lake (4%)
- Metro area
- Hot Springs, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 101.9 sq mi · 284 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71901?
71901 centers on 34.526°, -92.974° and covers 101.9 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 71909, 71913, 72087, 72104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71901 compare with the rest of Hot Springs National Park?
| Measure | 71901 | In Hot Springs National Park | In Garland County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,937 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 10 | 29th of 615 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 6 | 136th of 228 |
| Median home value | $191k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 7 | 71st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71901?
The 2020 Census counted 29,363 people in 71901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,937. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,937
- 2020 Census count
- 29,363−0.4% since 2010 (29,491)
- Households
- 12,585
- Median age
- 43.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71901?
Of the 28,937 people the ACS estimates in 71901, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.7%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic69.5%
- Black, not Hispanic12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71901 earn?
Median household income is $53,514 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Garland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,121 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,514±$5,598
- Income per person
- $32,857
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,41811,870 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71901?
FHFA's house price index for 71901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,500
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.9%
- Housing units
- 15,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71901?
975 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 104 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade134
- Accommodation and food services102
- Construction99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Other services (except public administration)83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71909 | Hot Springs Village | 18,449 | $75k | 8.0 mi |
| 71913 | Hot Springs National Park | 47,477 | $56k | 8.9 mi |
| 72087 | Lonsdale | 1,732 | $46k | 9.7 mi |
| 72104 | Malvern | 23,624 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 71956 | Mountain Pine | 1,407 | $50k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 71964 | Pearcy | 4,572 | $57k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 72019 | Benton | 30,055 | $88k | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 71949 | Jessieville | 1,160 | $51k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.