Zip code 72143: Searcy, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72143?

72143 is assigned to Searcy, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72143 in?

72143 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72143?

About 35,000 people live in 72143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72143?

The median household income in 72143 is $58,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 72143?

The closest zip codes to 72143 are 72149, 72145, 72082, 72068, 72052.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

35,000

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

302 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72143

72143 is a small-town zip code in Searcy, Arkansas (White County), covering 302 sq mi of land. About 35,000 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,344 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 72143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%233rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%156th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%389th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%235th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479205th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%279th of 549 in AR
Population35,000
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39115th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%323rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%204th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%346th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%201st of 498 in AR
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%337th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%302nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%439th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%73rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%153rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%156th of 545 in AR
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2245th of 550 in AR
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5462nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$30,086
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225222nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$58,344
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773194th of 495 in AR
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000115th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,305
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934299th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%155th of 550 in AR
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi115th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947111th of 395 in AR
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%266th of 549 in AR
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min457th of 508 in AR

Measure	72143	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rate	17.9%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	79th	233rd of 545
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	156th of 549
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	389th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	62nd	235th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.452	0.479	0.483	61st	205th of 542
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	60th	279th of 549
Population	35,000	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	59th	15th of 550
Veterans	6.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	323rd of 550
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	204th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	55th	346th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	45th	201st of 498
Government workers	13.1%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	45th	337th of 549
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	43rd	302nd of 550
Homeownership rate	65%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	42nd	439th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	41st	73rd of 549
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	153rd of 549
Broadband access	88.6%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	26th	156th of 545
Diversity index	31.6	27.1	51.2	61.4	25th	245th of 550
Median age	35.3	38.8	38.5	38.9	23rd	462nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,086	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	19th	222nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,344	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	18th	194th of 495
Median home value	$181,300	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	17th	115th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,305	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	17th	299th of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	155th of 550
Population density	116/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	115th of 550
Median gross rent	$904	$850	$947	$1,413	14th	111th of 395
Work from home	5.2%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	266th of 549
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	457th of 508

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,263
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72143

$58,344

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72143

$181,300

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72143

$904

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,973
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,305

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,206	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Searcy
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.2267° N, 91.7368° W
Land area: 302 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72143 spans 2 counties

White County98% of land
Cleburne County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Searcy6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
72082	Kensett, AR	3.9 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72068	Higginson, AR	5.8 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72052	Garner, AR	6.3 mi	119	$66,111	—
72178	West Point, AR	7.2 mi	44	—	$72,100
72102	Mc Rae, AR	7.8 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72085	Letona, AR	11 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72081	Judsonia, AR	11 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72010	Bald Knob, AR	13 mi	5,204	$48,305	$120,100
72012	Beebe, AR	14 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72060	Griffithville, AR	14 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500

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Questions about 72143

What city is zip code 72143?

72143 is assigned to Searcy, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72143 in?

72143 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72143?

About 35,000 people live in 72143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72143 in?

72143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72143?

The median household income in 72143 is $58,344.

What zip codes are near 72143?

The closest zip codes to 72143 are 72149, 72145, 72082, 72068, 72052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.