72143 ZIP Code — Searcy, AR

White County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72143 is located in Searcy, Arkansas, within White County. It covers approximately 302.08 square miles and serves a population of 34,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72143

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $49,402. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 72143 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,692

population

302.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Searcy	Acceptable
Searcy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72149 Searcy (1.3 mi) 72082 Kensett (2.1 mi) 72068 Higginson (5.4 mi) 72081 Judsonia (9.1 mi) 72102 Mc Rae (9.9 mi) 72060 Griffithville (11.5 mi) 72010 Bald Knob (12.6 mi) 72012 Beebe (14.3 mi) 72121 Pangburn (15 mi) 72136 Romance (18.3 mi) 72137 Rose Bud (18.5 mi) 72006 Augusta (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,692
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	302.08 sq mi
Water area	2.47 sq mi
Latitude	35.2403
Longitude	-91.7049
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	13.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

34,692

Population

115

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$49,402

Median household income

$27,959

Per capita income

$173,100

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,943

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

935

Under 5

1,036

968

5–9

1,072

1,057

10–14

1,170

1,634

15–19

1,809

1,908

20–24

2,112

1,846

25–34

2,044

1,674

35–44

1,853

1,696

45–54

1,879

1,108

55–59

1,227

987

60–64

1,093

1,355

65–74

1,500

882

75–84

977

413

85+

457

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,639	22.0%
18 and over	27,053	78.0%
65 and over	5,584	16.1%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	29,494	83.1%
Black or African American	2,668	7.5%
Two or more races	1,499	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	792	2.2%
Asian	497	1.4%
Other race	424	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	110	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	13.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$49,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,100
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	25.9%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.1%
Electricity	63.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,141	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	406	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,091	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,204	32.7%
Households with children under 18	4,261	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,959	30.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	33.1%
Married	49.4%	41.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	10.9%
Divorced	10.3%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	2.4%
Kindergarten	377	3.6%
Elementary school	3,427	32.8%
High school	1,596	15.3%
College / grad school	4,788	45.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.4%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 6.2%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,882	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,721	94.3%
Spanish	359	1.1%
Other Indo-European	160	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	0.4%
Other languages	78	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,775	97.4%
Born in same state	33,436	96.4%
Born in different state	21,457	61.8%
Foreign born	339	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	917	2.6%
Not a US citizen	329	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,862	11.1%
Italian	3,247	9.4%
Arab	2,699	7.8%
English	299	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	70	0.2%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.1%
Polish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72143

What city is ZIP code 72143 in?

ZIP code 72143 is primarily assigned to Searcy, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72143 in?

ZIP code 72143 falls within White County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72143?

19% of residents in ZIP code 72143 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72143?

The median home value in ZIP code 72143 is $173,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 72143?

ZIP code 72143 has an estimated population of 34,692 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72143?

The median household income in ZIP code 72143 is $49,402, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72143 in?

ZIP code 72143 observes the CST timezone.