72143 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72143 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CitySearcy
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.22889, -91.73564
Population34033
Size789.673 square miles
Median Family Income$65261.00
Median Home Value$157600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72143 zip code. The total population is 34033, of which, 16247 are male and 17786 are female. With a total area of 789.673 square miles, the population density is 45.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135583
201235967
201336293
201436330
201536782
201636945
201736127
201835997
201936246
202035978
202134033

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17115%
Age 5-918775.5%
Age 10-1424947.3%
Age 15-1933339.8%
Age 20-24408812
Age 25-2916474.8%
Age 30-3420496%
Age 35-3918525.4%
Age 40-441734 5.1%
Age 45-4917885.3%
Age 50-5417245.1%
Age 55-5924987.3%
Age 60-6420606.1%
Age 65-6914704.3%
Age 70-7412693.7%
Age 75-798632.5%
Age 80-848742.6%
Age 85 and over7022.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.3 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72143 zip code is $65261. This is -31.40% less than the national average. This income places 17.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19511. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00326
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00390
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00615
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00874
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001005
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001538
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00919
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001639
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00449
$200,000.00 +397

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155811
201257818
201355839
201459005
201560459
201657235
201760387
201863101
201961227
202060070
202165261

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8716
Self Employment1559
Social Security4012
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2371
Retirement3063
Other1126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31243
  • Families Uninsured: 2542
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3063
  • No retirement income: 9532

Education

In the 72143 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72143 zip, there are an estimated 15122 people in the labor force, of which, 14138 are employed, and 974 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 595 worked from home and 13889 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5642
Services2116
Sales and Office2840
Construction and Maintenance:1034
Transportation and Material Moving2506





Housing

The median home value for the 72143 zip code is 157600. There is an estimated  12595 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $741 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000580
$50,000 – $99,0001259
$100,000 – $149,9991783
$150,000 – $199,9991932
$200,000 – $299,9991532
$300,000 – $499,999589
$500,000 – $999,999254
$1,000,000+68

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 20191330
2000 – 20092394
1980 – 19995599
1960 – 19792337
1940 – 1959704
1939 or earlier215

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500597
$500 – $9992880
$1,000 – $1,499629
$1,500 – $1,999111
$2,000 – $2,49939
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001308
300-4992082
500-7993141
800-9991903
1000-14992435
1500-1999923
2000-2499308
2500-299949
3000+121

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2458
20%-24.9%691
25%-29.9%508
30%-34.9%186
35+%747



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None951
14297
24845
3+2502
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 60.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.