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 Low-density area
- $70,329
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,406. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,400 (4% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $910; 84.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hot Spring County, so 71941 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71941?
44.7
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$70,329
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$32,406
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71941 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Donaldson, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,329 Top 19% higher than 81% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
960housing units
960
Total Housing Units
853
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,400
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72104
Malvern (72104)
23,354 residents
- 71941 2,098
Donaldson (71941)
2,098 residents
- 71999 706
Arkadelphia (71999)
706 residents
- 71998 321
Arkadelphia (71998)
321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71941 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71941, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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