Amity, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71921
Hot Spring County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,652
- 7/sq mi
- $54,271
- Median income
- $109,000
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Amity pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71921 covers 514.4 square miles in Amity, Hot Spring County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,652 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71921 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $109,000 (25% below the state average), median rent at $810 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 71921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amity, AR
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
How ZIP 71921 ranks nationally
Amity, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,271 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
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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