71909 ZIP Code — Hot Springs Village, AR

Garland County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71909 is located in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, within Garland County. It covers approximately 79.35 square miles and serves a population of 18,998 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 71909

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,754. 74% 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 71909 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,998

population

79.35

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hot Springs Village	Acceptable
Hot Springs Village	Acceptable
Hot Springs Village	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72087 Lonsdale (8.6 mi) 71901 Hot Springs National Park (9.3 mi) 72122 Paron (11.6 mi) 71956 Mountain Pine (11.7 mi) 71949 Jessieville (11.7 mi) 71913 Hot Springs National Park (13.9 mi) 72126 Perryville (16.1 mi) 72019 Benton (17.8 mi) 72019 Benton (17.8 mi) 71968 Royal (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,998
Population density	239 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	79.35 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	34.6674
Longitude	-92.9810
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	44.4%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,998

Population

239

People per sq mi

67.8

Median age

$66,754

Median household income

$40,065

Per capita income

$244,200

Median home value

$1,148

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,432

Housing units

34.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

121

Under 5

129

138

5–9

148

178

10–14

190

343

15–19

368

216

20–24

231

412

25–34

442

428

35–44

459

723

45–54

774

769

55–59

823

657

60–64

703

2,594

65–74

2,778

2,064

75–84

2,210

531

85+

569

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,428	7.5%
18 and over	17,570	92.5%
65 and over	10,746	56.6%
Median age	67.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,984	93.5%
Two or more races	678	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	238	1.2%
Black or African American	132	0.7%
Other race	124	0.6%
Asian	50	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$66,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,200
Median rent / month	$1,148
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	29.5%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	48.5%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	91.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,543	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	312	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,269	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,308	24.5%
Households with children under 18	833	8.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,673	70.7%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.7%	10.1%
Married	65.6%	59.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	4.4%	16.5%
Divorced	11.7%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	34.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	2.1%
Kindergarten	53	3.1%
Elementary school	532	31.3%
High school	616	36.3%
College / grad school	462	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Other services 8.1%

Construction 6.7%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	73.5%
Retirement income	58.2%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	51.9%
High cholesterol	49.0%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	12.6%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	38.7%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	13.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	8.8%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.4%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,845	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.0%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	73.3%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,748	98.7%
Spanish	150	0.8%
Other Indo-European	32	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.4%
Other languages	42	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,633	98.1%
Born in same state	18,518	97.5%
Born in different state	5,461	28.7%
Foreign born	115	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	365	1.9%
Not a US citizen	302	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,163	16.6%
Italian	2,384	12.5%
Arab	1,359	7.2%
Polish	350	1.8%
English	212	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	140	0.7%
German	77	0.4%
Norwegian	66	0.3%
Irish	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.6%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71909

What city is ZIP code 71909 in?

ZIP code 71909 is primarily assigned to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71909 in?

ZIP code 71909 falls within Garland County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 71909 have an older population?

57% of residents in ZIP code 71909 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 71909 have a large retiree population?

74% of households in ZIP code 71909 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 71909 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 71909 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71909 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 71909 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 71909 in?

ZIP code 71909 observes the CST timezone.