🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72143

Searcy

ZIP Code 72143 is a standard zip code serving Searcy, Searcy, Arkansas (AR), in White County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,169 with a median household income of $44,949. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: White
City: Searcy
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.243600
Longitude: -91.731700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 304.63 mi²
Water Area: 2.32 mi²
Population Density: 115.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.415390°N, 35.049973°S, -91.421062°E, -92.017942°W

With 35,169 residents spread across 304.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 115.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,169

Population

90th percentile

$44,949

Median Income

40th percentile

$124,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

304.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72143 is $44,949, and the median home value is $124,900.

Housing

14,381

Total Units

13,146

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Searcy, AR.

72145

Searcy

72149

Searcy

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