ZIP Code 72104

ZIP code 72104 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 822.3 square miles in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. The area is home to 23,354 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 72104 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72104 sits at $54,774 (3% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,638. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $127,700 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $767 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72104 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hot Spring County, so you can benchmark 72104 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →