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Friendship, AR
Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 71942.
Population
168
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
236
ZIP codes
1
Friendship and its ZIP codes
Friendship at a glance
- Friendship is about 4 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Friendship, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hot Spring County. PPP loans are for Friendship.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,218
7,627 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$41,293
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$232M
FY 2026, $7,036 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Friendship, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
590
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
53
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
52.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Friendship, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
ZIP codes in Friendship
1 in or overlapping Friendship. Population shown
Cities near Friendship
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MidwayTown | 2.8 mi | 3.5 |
| Caddo ValleyTown | 3.8 mi | 3.1 |
| DonaldsonTown | 4.7 mi | 0.6 |
| ArkadelphiaCity | 7.5 mi | 7.7 |
| BismarckCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| Gum SpringsTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Lake HamiltonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.1 |
| MalvernCity | 15 mi | 9.7 |
| PerlaTown | 16 mi | 1 |
| Jones MillsCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.2 |
| RockportCity | 17 mi | 4.1 |
| RockwellCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| Magnet CoveCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.1 |
| Hot SpringsCity | 19 mi | 37.6 |
| PineyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 6.5 |
| AlpineCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Friendship, AR in?
- Friendship is in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Friendship, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Friendship include 71942.
- What is the population of Friendship, AR?
- About 168 people live in Friendship, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Friendship?
- Nearby places include Midway (2.8 mi), Caddo Valley (3.8 mi), Donaldson (4.7 mi), Arkadelphia (7.5 mi), Bismarck (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023