71968 ZIP Code — Royal, AR

Garland County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71968 is located in Royal, Arkansas, within Garland County. It covers approximately 98.41 square miles and serves a population of 4,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 71968

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 $197,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,359. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 45% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 71968 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,668

population

98.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71968 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71968

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71968. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Royal	Acceptable
Royal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71956 Mountain Pine (7.9 mi) 71964 Pearcy (9.8 mi) 71949 Jessieville (11.1 mi) 71933 Bonnerdale (11.8 mi) 71913 Hot Springs National Park (13.3 mi) 71970 Story (15.6 mi) 71929 Bismarck (16.4 mi) 71901 Hot Springs National Park (17.5 mi) 71909 Hot Springs Village (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,668
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	98.41 sq mi
Water area	13.99 sq mi
Latitude	34.5407
Longitude	-93.2809
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	31.5%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	50.1%	33.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,668

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$74,359

Median household income

$31,216

Per capita income

$197,100

Median home value

$1,050

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

17.7%

Unemployment

1,959

Housing units

26.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

140

Under 5

127

144

5–9

130

127

10–14

115

134

15–19

122

155

20–24

141

204

25–34

185

235

35–44

214

350

45–54

318

162

55–59

146

277

60–64

251

384

65–74

349

126

75–84

115

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	901	19.3%
18 and over	3,767	80.7%
65 and over	991	21.2%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,397	90.9%
Hispanic or Latino	170	3.5%
Two or more races	122	2.5%
Other race	110	2.3%
Black or African American	36	0.7%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	49.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	50.1%	33.9%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$74,359

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,100
Median rent / month	$1,050
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	24.0%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	40.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	28.1%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.0%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	43.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	76.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Wood	10.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,034	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	252	14.7%
Male householder, no spouse	163	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	262	15.3%
Households with children under 18	683	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	667	39.0%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.5%	23.7%
Married	58.4%	60.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	5.2%
Divorced	20.4%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	6.7%
Kindergarten	55	6.2%
Elementary school	320	36.0%
High school	224	25.2%
College / grad school	231	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Construction 12.0%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Other services 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	463	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,401	94.3%
Spanish	29	0.7%
Other Indo-European	29	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,658	99.8%
Born in same state	4,627	99.1%
Born in different state	2,908	62.3%
Foreign born	31	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.2%
Not a US citizen	3	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	768	16.5%
French	429	9.2%
Arab	97	2.1%
Norwegian	80	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	55	1.2%
English	52	1.1%
Dutch	12	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71968

What city is ZIP code 71968 in?

ZIP code 71968 is primarily assigned to Royal, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71968 in?

ZIP code 71968 falls within Garland County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 71968 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 71968 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 71968 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 71968 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71968 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 71968 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 71968?

ZIP code 71968 has an estimated population of 4,668 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71968 in?

ZIP code 71968 observes the CST timezone.