Harriet, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72639

Searcy County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

683
4/sq mi Low-density area
$46,597
Median income Below-median income area
$93,600
Median home value Below-median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Harriet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harriet, Searcy County, Arkansas, home to just 683 residents across 166.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72639 reports a modest median household income of $46,597 (18% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,281. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,600 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Searcy County, so 72639 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72639, Harriet, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

683

Population

166.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72639?

46.5

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,597

Median Household Income

-18% vs state ZIP avg

$32,281

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72639 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs

Harriet, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code

Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$46,597 31st percentile higher than 31% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Arkansas ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

448

Total Housing Units

290

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$93,600

Median Home Value

-36% vs state ZIP avg

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
72617 Big Flat, AR 198 6.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72639, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72639 in?

ZIP code 72639 (Harriet) is located in Searcy County, Arkansas. Searcy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/searcy-ar.

What is the population of ZIP code 72639?

ZIP code 72639 in Harriet, AR has a population of 683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 72639?

The median household income in ZIP 72639 is $46,597, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 72639?

The median home value in ZIP 72639 is $93,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72639?

The largest racial group in ZIP 72639 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.

What is the education level in ZIP code 72639?

In ZIP code 72639, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72639?

In ZIP code 72639, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72639?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 72639 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 72639's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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