🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72639

Harriet

ZIP Code 72639 is a standard zip code serving Harriet, Harriet, Arkansas (AR), in Searcy County, United States. It has an estimated population of 683 with a median household income of $20,139. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.999100
Longitude: -92.504200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.065388°N, 35.932826°S, -92.411502°E, -92.597016°W

With 683 residents spread across 63.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

683

Population

20th percentile

$20,139

Median Income

$85,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

63.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72639 is $20,139, and the median home value is $85,000.

Housing

434

Total Units

289

Occupied Units

66.6%

Occupancy Rate

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