| City: | Searcy, Arkansas |
| Names to Avoid: | Harding University |
| County: | White County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:34:14 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 501 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 35.2491, -91.7262 |
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Harding University operates under dedicated ZIP code 72149 in White County, Arkansas. Founded in 1924 in Morrilton through a merger of Arkansas Christian College and Harper College, the institution moved to its present 200-acre campus in Searcy in 1934. Named for Christian educator James A. Harding, the school became Harding University in 1979. It is the largest private educational institution in Arkansas and is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. In 2023, its football team won the NCAA Division II National Championship. This postal designation has served the campus for over two decades.
The compact 0.01-square-mile boundary covers a portion of the campus. Census demographic data is not available for this designation, consistent with the small geographic footprint. Postal records show three delivery codes routing mail to campus facilities. The 14 business establishments employ 229 workers. Searcy is the valid mailing city.
| Establishments: | 14 |
| Employment: | 229 |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 72149 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 262 people with an annual payroll of $6,633,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 14Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $1,580,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $6,633,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 262Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 72149 is located in White County, Arkansas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 77,076 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 72149. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 77,076Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 4978.12 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0563020Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Searcy city; ArkansasSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 72149 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.