Searcy is a city in White County, Arkansas, home to about 23,340 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72143, and parts of 72081 and 72082 are in Searcy too.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Searcy; also Higginson and Floyd
Mostly Judsonia; part is in Searcy
Mostly Kensett; part is in Searcy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Searcy. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX334 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Searcy; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Searcy had 22,937 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
White County grew from 24,864 residents in 1900 to 76,822 in 2020.
White County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Searcy, AR weather station (2 miles away).
23,543 jobs at 1,637 businesses in White County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
595 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Searcy.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 72 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 80 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 109 |
| Mental health providers | 174 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 109 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 32 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1838.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Searcy School District, Riverview School District, Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcrae Elementary SchoolSearcy | Pre-K–3 | 445 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Sidney Deener Elementary SchoolSearcy | Pre-K–3 | 421 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Westside Elementary SchoolSearcy | Pre-K–3 | 398 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Southwest Middle SchoolSearcy | 4–6 | 913 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ahlf Junior High SchoolSearcy | 7–8 | 576 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Riverview Junior High SchoolSearcy | 7–8 | 179 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - SearcySearcy | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.1 mi |
| Riverview High SchoolSearcy | 9–12 | 340 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Searcy High SchoolSearcy | 9–12 | 1,220 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosspointe PreparatorySearcy | Pre-K–12 | 113 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolSearcy | Pre-K–6 | 49 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Sunshine SchoolSearcy | K–12 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Judsonia, Kensett, Higginson, Floyd, Garner, West Point and Georgetown.
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