ZIP Code 71921
standardSource:
Amity · Hot Spring County · Arkansas
- Population
- 3,652
- Median income
- $54,271
- Median home value
- $109,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.2%
- Land area
- 514.4 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 29% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.8
Chicago
ZIP code 71921 in Amity, Arkansas has a population of 3,652. The median household income is $54,271, which is 29% below the national average. Median home value is $109,000, 61% below the US average. 18.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 514.4 square miles in Amity, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,652 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 71921 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71921 sits at $54,271 (4% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,112. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $109,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 71921 sits relative to Arkansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 71921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71921.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 71921, Amity, 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
3,652
Population
514.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71921?
40.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$54,271
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$27,112
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,657
Total Housing Units
1,239
Occupied Units
418
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,000
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$810
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 71921, employing approximately 378 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,388,000.
59
Businesses
378
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 18.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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