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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 72639?
46.5
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
448housing units
448
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72639 vs 72617 →
| 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).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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