Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72143: Searcy, AR
ZIP code 72143 uses the postal name Searcy, Arkansas and lies mostly in White County (97% of its land) with the rest in Cleburne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Searcy (6%), Georgetown (under 1%) and West Point (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Searcy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- White County (97%); Cleburne County (3%)
- Census places
- Searcy (6%); Georgetown (under 1%); West Point (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Searcy, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 302.0 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72143?
72143 centers on 35.227°, -91.737° and covers 302.0 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72082, 72068, 72052, 72178, 72102, 72085, 72081, 72010, 72060, 72012 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72143, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72143 compare with the rest of White County?
| Measure | 72143 | In White County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,000 | 1st of 19 | 15th of 615 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 6 | 97th of 228 |
| Median home value | $181k | 1st of 8 | 78th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72143?
The 2020 Census counted 35,111 people in 72143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,000. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,000
- 2020 Census count
- 35,111−0.2% since 2010 (35,169)
- Households
- 13,263
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72143?
Of the 35,000 people the ACS estimates in 72143, 21.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72143 earn?
Median household income is $58,344 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in White County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,731 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,344
- Income per person
- $30,086
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,53113,470 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72143?
FHFA's house price index for 72143, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,300
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.0%
- Housing units
- 14,973
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72143?
1,031 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade196
- Health care and social assistance166
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Accommodation and food services89
- Construction76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72082 | Kensett | 1,956 | $32k | 3.9 mi |
| 72068 | Higginson | 838 | $69k | 5.8 mi |
| 72052 | Garner | 119 | $66k | 6.3 mi |
| 72178 | West Point | 44 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 72102 | McRae | 2,620 | $59k | 7.8 mi |
| 72085 | Letona | 210 | $38k | 10.9 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia | 7,436 | $46k | 11.3 mi |
| 72010 | Bald Knob | 5,204 | $48k | 13.4 mi |
| 72060 | Griffithville | 539 | $27k | 14.0 mi |
| 72012 | Beebe | 13,502 | $61k | 14.0 mi |
| 72121 | Pangburn | 3,631 | $44k | 16.1 mi |
| 72136 | Romance | 3,209 | $78k | 16.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Searcy?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Searcy, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 72145 | White County |
| 72149 | White County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.