Hot Springs Village, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71909
Garland County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,508
- 74/sq mi
- $75,433
- Median income
- $265,800
- Median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hot Springs Village pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 74
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71909 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71909 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 209.6 square miles in Hot Springs Village, Garland County, Arkansas. The area is home to 15,508 residents, producing a population density of 74 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71909 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71909 sits at $75,433 (33% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $46,058. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $265,800 (82% above the state average) with median rent at $1,192 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71909 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Garland County, so you can benchmark 71909 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 71909
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71909.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71909, Hot Springs Village, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,508
Population
209.6
Area (sq mi)
74
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71909?
67.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,433
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$46,058
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71909 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,433 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,467
Total Housing Units
9,135
Occupied Units
1,332
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$265,800
Median Home Value
+82% vs state
$1,192
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
179
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+79%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 71909 have decreased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.5% | 130 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 147 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 163 |
| 2023 | +22.2% | 200 |
| 2024 | -10.3% | 179 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 315 business establishments in ZIP 71909, employing approximately 2,636 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,041,000.
315
Businesses
2,636
Employees
$86.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 47 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 32 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 3.5% |
| Information | 9 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71909 vs 71901 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71901 | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 29,491 | 8.0 mi |
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