Zip code 85324: Black Canyon City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85324?

85324 is assigned to Black Canyon City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85324 in?

85324 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85324?

About 2,181 people live in 85324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85324 in?

85324 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85324?

The median household income in 85324 is $47,465.

Q: What zip codes are near 85324?

The closest zip codes to 85324 are 86333, 85087, 86343, 85331, 85327.

Residential delivery areaYavapai CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,181

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85324

85324 is a rural zip code in Black Canyon City, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 2,181 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,465 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and management.

How 85324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3954th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%22nd of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%37th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%107th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%67th of 393 in AZ
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%116th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%91st of 393 in AZ
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%77th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%171st of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%134th of 392 in AZ
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min82nd of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464109th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%189th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$39,760
49th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503142nd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$288,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500205th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,764
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427274th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%265th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%257th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%276th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9336th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%282nd of 390 in AZ
Median household income$47,465
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964310th of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%331st of 394 in AZ
Population2,181
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838287th of 394 in AZ
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%368th of 393 in AZ
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi303rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%364th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85324	Yavapai	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	60.5	55.1	39	38.9	99th	54th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	46.2%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 372
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	75.1%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	37th of 390
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	34.1%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	107th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	67th of 393
Veterans	11.4%	11.3%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	116th of 394
Self-employed workers	13.7%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	86th	91st of 393
Work from home	22.6%	14.4%	18.4%	15.1%	84th	77th of 393
Housing vacancy	13.7%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	171st of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	10.1%	10.5%	8.4%	82nd	134th of 392
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	23.5 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	80th	82nd of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.451	0.464	0.483	75th	109th of 388
Poverty rate	13.3%	12%	12.5%	12.5%	62nd	189th of 392
Per capita income	$39,760	$41,784	$42,503	$44,673	49th	142nd of 394
Median home value	$288,500	$425,200	$394,500	$332,700	42nd	205th of 366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,764	$43,161	$48,427	$49,666	18th	274th of 387
Healthcare workers	7%	10.3%	9.3%	9.7%	15th	265th of 393
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	257th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	30.3%	33.3%	35.7%	10th	276th of 394
Diversity index	15.9	37.5	61.9	61.4	9th	336th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	91.6%	91.5%	91%	8th	282nd of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,465	$69,613	$79,964	$80,734	7th	310th of 374
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.4%	13%	14.1%	5th	331st of 394
Population	2,181	245,480	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	287th of 394
Government workers	6%	13.4%	13.9%	14.5%	2nd	368th of 393
Population density	7/sq mi	30/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	303rd of 394
Residents under 18	4.7%	15.4%	21.6%	22%	1st	364th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,089
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85324

$47,465

Yavapai Co.

$69,613

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85324

$288,500

Yavapai Co.

$425,200

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85324

—

Yavapai Co.

$1,351

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,262
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Other services

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$38,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,063	$74,888
Service	$31,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Canyon City
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Center point: 34.1216° N, 112.0379° W
Land area: 328 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Canyon City (unincorporated)7% of zip
Peoria6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
86333	Mayer, AZ	14 mi	6,781	$55,602	$229,500
85087	New River, AZ	15 mi	10,157	$138,566	$552,300
86343	Crown King, AZ	17 mi	194	$71,417	$381,100
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	17 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
85086	Phoenix, AZ	21 mi	43,270	$121,676	$598,900
85377	Carefree, AZ	22 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	23 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85085	Phoenix, AZ	26 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	26 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85342	Morristown, AZ	27 mi	1,823	$55,917	$343,600
85383	Peoria, AZ	27 mi	74,390	$145,546	$661,400

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Questions about 85324

What city is zip code 85324?

85324 is assigned to Black Canyon City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85324 in?

85324 is in Yavapai County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85324?

About 2,181 people live in 85324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85324 in?

85324 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85324?

The median household income in 85324 is $47,465.

What zip codes are near 85324?

The closest zip codes to 85324 are 86333, 85087, 86343, 85331, 85327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.