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Bismarck, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71929

Hot Spring County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,487
18/sq mi
$55,747
Median income
$213,600
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bismarck pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71929 covers 247.9 square miles in Bismarck, Hot Spring County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,487 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71929 reports a modest median household income of $55,747 (1% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,303. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $213,600 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Hot Spring County, letting you compare 71929 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 71929

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bismarck, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71929.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71929, Bismarck, 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

4,487

Population

247.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71929?

46.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$55,747

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$28,303

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

40.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71929 ranks nationally

Bismarck, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,747 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,166

Total Housing Units

1,822

Occupied Units

344

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$213,600

Median Home Value

+46% vs state

$816

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 71929, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,332,000.

52

Businesses

142

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.4%
Construction 7 13.5%
Retail trade 7 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 7 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.8%
Finance and insurance 3 5.8%

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 71929 vs 71964 →

ZIP 71929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71929 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71929 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71964 Pearcy, AR 3,926 9.3 mi
71913 Hot Springs National Park, AR 43,436 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hot Spring County

72104 standard
Malvern, AR
Pop: 23,354
71921 standard
Amity, AR
Pop: 3,652
71941 standard
Donaldson, AR
Pop: 2,098

Related Areas

Hot Spring County Bismarck, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71929 in? ▼
ZIP code 71929 (Bismarck) is located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Hot Spring County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hot-spring-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71929? ▼
ZIP code 71929 in Bismarck, AR has a population of 4,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71929? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71929 is $55,747, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71929? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71929 is $213,600, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71929? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71929 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71929? ▼
ZIP code 71929 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71929? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71929 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (7), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71929? ▼
In ZIP code 71929, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71929? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71929 is 40.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71929? ▼
In ZIP code 71929, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71929? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71929 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.