PlainZIP

Donaldson, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71941

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

2,098
11/sq mi
$70,329
Median income
$151,400
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Donaldson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71941 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71941 covers 194.3 square miles in Donaldson, Hot Spring County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,098 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71941 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,329 (24% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $32,406. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $151,400 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $910 monthly, and 84.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Hot Spring County, letting you compare 71941 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 →

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 71941, Donaldson, 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

2,098

Population

194.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71941?

44.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$70,329

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$32,406

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71941 ranks nationally

Donaldson, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,329 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

960

Total Housing Units

853

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$151,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$910

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 71941, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,171,000.

13

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%

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 71941 vs 72104 →

ZIP 71941 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 71941 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 Code City Population Distance
72104 Malvern, AR 23,354 9.8 mi
71998 Arkadelphia, AR 321 10.3 mi
71999 Arkadelphia, AR 706 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hot Spring County

72104 standard
Malvern, AR
Pop: 23,354
71929 standard
Bismarck, AR
Pop: 4,487
71921 standard
Amity, AR
Pop: 3,652

Related Areas

Hot Spring County Donaldson, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71941 in? ▼
ZIP code 71941 (Donaldson) 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 71941? ▼
ZIP code 71941 in Donaldson, AR has a population of 2,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71941? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71941 is $70,329, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71941? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71941 is $151,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71941? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71941 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71941? ▼
ZIP code 71941 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71941? ▼
In ZIP code 71941, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 71941? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71941 is 27.8 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 71941? ▼
In ZIP code 71941, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71941? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71941 is 16.5% 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.