71929 ZIP Code — Bismarck, AR

Hot Spring County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71929 is located in Bismarck, Arkansas, within Hot Spring County. It covers approximately 99.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,278 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 71929

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,905. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 71929 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,278

population

99.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71929 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71929

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71929. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bismarck	Acceptable
Bismarck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71964 Pearcy (6.7 mi) 71933 Bonnerdale (8.6 mi) 71921 Amity (9 mi) 71913 Hot Springs National Park (13.7 mi) 71941 Donaldson (14.2 mi) 71999 Arkadelphia (15.1 mi) 71998 Arkadelphia (15.3 mi) 71968 Royal (16.4 mi) 72104 Malvern (16.7 mi) 71923 Arkadelphia (19.4 mi) 71901 Hot Springs National Park (19.7 mi) 71962 Okolona (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,278
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	99.61 sq mi
Water area	3.59 sq mi
Latitude	34.3139
Longitude	-93.1967
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	52.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	31.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.8%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,278

Population

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$47,905

Median household income

$26,988

Per capita income

$179,300

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

1,795

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

159

5–9

131

10–14

145

15–19

120

140

20–24

117

321

25–34

266

224

35–44

185

327

45–54

272

196

55–59

163

177

60–64

147

361

65–74

300

127

75–84

105

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	752	17.6%
18 and over	3,526	82.4%
65 and over	930	21.7%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	4,131	94.5%
Hispanic or Latino	93	2.1%
Two or more races	74	1.7%
Other race	39	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	52.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	31.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.8%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$47,905

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,300
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	18.3%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.5%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Wood	8.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	909	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	88	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	360	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	355	20.7%
Households with children under 18	519	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	691	40.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	16.5%
Married	48.5%	54.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.9%
Widowed	3.5%	16.4%
Divorced	15.4%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 35.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	2.6%
Kindergarten	38	5.3%
Elementary school	257	35.7%
High school	244	33.9%
College / grad school	161	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 16.1%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	2.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 25.4%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 54.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	380	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.6%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	26.6%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,156	97.1%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,229	98.9%
Born in same state	4,223	98.7%
Born in different state	2,804	65.5%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	49	1.1%
Not a US citizen	33	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	628	14.7%
Italian	509	11.9%
Arab	377	8.8%
Irish	20	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	13	0.3%
English	7	0.2%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71929

What city is ZIP code 71929 in?

ZIP code 71929 is primarily assigned to Bismarck, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71929 in?

ZIP code 71929 falls within Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71929?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 71929 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 71929 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71929?

18% of residents in ZIP code 71929 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71929 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 71929 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 71929 in?

ZIP code 71929 observes the CST timezone.