Zip code 85342: Morristown, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85342
85342 is a rural zip code in Morristown, Arizona (Yavapai County), covering 379 sq mi of land. About 1,823 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,917 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 85342 compares
- Average commute49.6 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min9th of 373 in AZ
- Healthcare workers19.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%10th of 393 in AZ
- Homeownership rate90.3%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%57th of 390 in AZ
- Median age49.494thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39124th of 394 in AZ
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%138th of 394 in AZ
- 94thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%49th of 393 in AZ
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%150th of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy14.2%85thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%165th of 390 in AZ
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%182nd of 392 in AZ
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%124th of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%239th of 392 in AZ
- Work from home13.8%55thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%197th of 393 in AZ
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%131st of 390 in AZ
- Median home value$343,60052ndU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500168th of 366 in AZ
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464236th of 388 in AZ
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%206th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$42,03929thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427227th of 387 in AZ
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%262nd of 394 in AZ
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%309th of 393 in AZ
- Diversity index29.323rdU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9291st of 394 in AZ
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%222nd of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$55,91715thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964263rd of 374 in AZ
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%304th of 393 in AZ
- Per capita income$28,24814thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503272nd of 394 in AZ
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543266th of 327 in AZ
- Population1,8233rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838300th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%312th of 372 in AZ
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi329th of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 85342 | Yavapai | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.6 min | 23.5 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 9th of 373 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.7% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.3% | 75.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 57th of 390 | |
| Median age | 49.4 | 55.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 124th of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.9% | 34.1% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 138th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.6% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 49th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 150th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 165th of 390 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 12% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 182nd of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 124th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 239th of 392 | |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 14.4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 197th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 91.6% | 91.5% | 91% | 131st of 390 | |
| Median home value | $343,600 | $425,200 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 168th of 366 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.451 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 236th of 388 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 15.4% | 21.6% | 22% | 206th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,039 | $43,161 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 227th of 387 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 6.4% | 13% | 14.1% | 262nd of 394 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 309th of 393 | |
| Diversity index | 29.3 | 37.5 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 291st of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 222nd of 394 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,917 | $69,613 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 263rd of 374 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 304th of 393 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,248 | $41,784 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 272nd of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $1,351 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 266th of 327 | |
| Population | 1,823 | 245,480 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 300th of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.6% | 46.2% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 312th of 372 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 329th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 729
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 55.6%
- Living alone
- 15.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Vacant
- 14.2%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85342 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,094 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,162 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,191 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.6%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Morristown
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yavapai County
- Center point
- 33.9445° N, 112.4513° W
- Land area
- 379 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
85342 spans 2 counties
- Yavapai County56% of land
- Maricopa County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Surprise2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85342
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85383 | Peoria, AZ | 13 mi | $145,546 |
| 85358 | Wickenburg, AZ · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 85387 | Surprise, AZ | 16 mi | $98,757 |
| 85361 | Wittmann, AZ | 17 mi | $77,361 |
| 85087 | New River, AZ | 17 mi | $138,566 |
| 86343 | Crown King, AZ | 19 mi | $71,417 |
| 85375 | Sun City West, AZ | 20 mi | $63,928 |
| 85086 | Phoenix, AZ | 20 mi | $121,676 |
| 85376 | Sun City West, AZ · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 85373 | Sun City, AZ | 21 mi | $72,063 |
| 85083 | Phoenix, AZ | 21 mi | $149,087 |
| 85374 | Surprise, AZ | 21 mi | $81,201 |
Zip codes like 85342 elsewhere
Questions about 85342
What city is zip code 85342?
85342 is assigned to Morristown, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85342 in?
85342 is mostly in Yavapai County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 85342?
About 1,823 people live in 85342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85342 in?
85342 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85342?
The median household income in 85342 is $55,917.
What zip codes are near 85342?
The closest zip codes to 85342 are 85383, 85358, 85387, 85361, 85087.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.