Malvern is a city in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, home to about 10,953 people across 9.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72104.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Malvern; also Magnet Cove and Rockport
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Malvern. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)169 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Memorial Field Airport (HOT)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN170 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Malvern; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Malvern had 10,867 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Hot Spring County grew from 12,748 residents in 1900 to 33,040 in 2020.
Hot Spring County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 57.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Malvern, AR weather station (3 miles away).
5,761 jobs at 513 businesses in Hot Spring County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
185 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Malvern.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 85 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Glen Rose School District, Magnet Cove School District, Malvern School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose Elementary SchoolMalvern | Pre-K–6 | 507 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Magnet Cove Elementary SchoolMalvern | Pre-K–6 | 368 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Malvern Elementary SchoolMalvern | Pre-K–4 | 781 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Wilson Intermediate SchoolMalvern | 5–6 | 272 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Glen Rose High SchoolMalvern | 7–12 | 468 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Magnet Cove High SchoolMalvern | 7–12 | 307 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Malvern Middle SchoolMalvern | 7–8 | 264 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Asu Three Rivers Career CenterMalvern | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.6 mi |
| Malvern High SchoolMalvern | 9–12 | 559 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Magnet Cove, Rockport, Jones Mills and Perla.
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