Zip code 72639: Harriet, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72639?

72639 is assigned to Harriet, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72639 in?

72639 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72639?

About 775 people live in 72639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72639?

The median household income in 72639 is $46,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 72639?

The closest zip codes to 72639 are 72617, 72663, 72636, 72658, 72680.

Residential delivery areaSearcy CountyCentral Time

Population

775

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 72639

72639 is a rural zip code in Harriet, Arkansas (Searcy County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 775 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,597 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 72639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%60th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%38th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers26%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%20th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%20th of 548 in AR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%86th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%118th of 545 in AR
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5192nd of 550 in AR
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min79th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%364th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%425th of 550 in AR
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2218th of 550 in AR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%150th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$32,281
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225162nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479384th of 542 in AR
Median household income$46,597
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773342nd of 495 in AR
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%468th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%482nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%407th of 549 in AR
Median home value$93,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000408th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,083
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934492nd of 542 in AR
Population775
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391372nd of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi430th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%534th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%532nd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%525th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%500th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%487th of 549 in AR

Measure	72639	Searcy	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	35.3%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	60th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.7%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	38th of 498
Healthcare workers	26%	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	20th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	97th	20th of 548
Veterans	12%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	86th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	79.4%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	118th of 545
Median age	46.5	47.9	38.5	38.9	90th	192nd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	30.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	79th of 508
Poverty rate	12%	23%	16%	12.5%	56th	364th of 545
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	25.6%	17.6%	17.2%	37th	425th of 550
Diversity index	36.4	21.2	51.2	61.4	31st	218th of 550
Broadband access	89%	76.7%	86.7%	91%	28th	150th of 545
Per capita income	$32,281	$26,694	$34,225	$44,673	25th	162nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.479	0.479	0.483	14th	384th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,597	$44,426	$60,773	$80,734	6th	342nd of 495
Government workers	7.5%	18.2%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	468th of 549
Residents under 18	11.7%	20.3%	23.1%	22%	4th	482nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	407th of 549
Median home value	$93,600	$110,000	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	408th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,083	$30,306	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	492nd of 542
Population	775	7,859	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	430th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	534th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	532nd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	525th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	500th of 549
Self-employed workers	1.9%	17.1%	10.4%	10%	1st	487th of 549

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

28%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 92.1%
Married couples: 92.1%
Living alone: 7.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

72639

$46,597

Searcy Co.

$44,426

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72639

$93,600

Searcy Co.

$110,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72639

—

Searcy Co.

$606

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Transportation and moving

24%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,833	$74,888
Service	$18,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harriet
State: Arkansas
County: Searcy County
Center point: 36.0219° N, 92.4967° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72639 spans 2 counties

Searcy County91% of land
Marion County10% of land

Zip codes near 72639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72617	Big Flat, AR	6.1 mi	444	—	$78,000
72663	Onia, AR	11 mi	594	—	$250,700
72636	Gilbert, AR	13 mi	16	$121,250	—
72658	Norfork, AR	13 mi	1,804	$36,094	$113,100
72680	Timbo, AR	14 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72533	Fifty Six, AR	14 mi	334	$51,583	$185,100
72634	Flippin, AR	15 mi	4,977	$49,015	$163,700
72682	Valley Springs, AR	15 mi	226	$45,038	$113,500
72650	Marshall, AR	16 mi	4,741	$46,295	$93,800
72645	Leslie, AR	16 mi	1,306	$33,516	$116,200
72675	Saint Joe, AR	17 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72639

What city is zip code 72639?

72639 is assigned to Harriet, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72639 in?

72639 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72639?

About 775 people live in 72639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72639 in?

72639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72639?

The median household income in 72639 is $46,597.

What zip codes are near 72639?

The closest zip codes to 72639 are 72617, 72663, 72636, 72658, 72680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.