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ZIP Code 72143
Searcy, AR, White County
Population
35,000
Land area
302.1sq mi
People per sq mi
116
City
Searcy
ZIP 72143 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72143 at a glance
- ZIP 72143 (Searcy) is 98% denser than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,344 a year, 4% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,300 (4% below Arkansas) and median rent is $904 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72143
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries2
- Banks22
- Post Offices3
- Parks6
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants123
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers6
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment9
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72143, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,344
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$181,300
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$904/mo
Homeownership
65.0%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,031
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,059
$811M annual payroll
PPP loans
$61.4M
1,115 loans
Campaign donations
$109K
11% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72143, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
852
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
137
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
51.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72143, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72143?
- ZIP code 72143 is in Searcy, AR (White County).
- What county is ZIP code 72143 in?
- ZIP code 72143 is mostly in White County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72143?
- About 35,000 people live in the 72143 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.