Mineral Springs is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, home to about 1,358 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71851.
Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Mineral Springs; also Tollette
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mineral Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)183 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Plano, TX172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX180 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mineral Springs; 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.
Mineral Springs had 1,085 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 181st largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Howard County grew from 14,076 residents in 1900 to 12,785 in 2020.
Howard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 54.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nashville, AR weather station (6 miles away).
6,020 jobs at 270 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Mineral Springs School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs Elementary SchoolMineral Springs | K–6 | 204 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mineral Springs High SchoolMineral Springs | 7–12 | 197 | Public | 1.0 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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