Zip code 85344: Parker, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85344?

85344 is assigned to Parker, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85344 in?

85344 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85344?

About 9,433 people live in 85344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85344 in?

85344 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85344?

The median household income in 85344 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 85344?

The closest zip codes to 85344 are 85371, 85359, 92242, 85346, 85325.

Residential delivery areaLa Paz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

9,433

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

880 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 85344

85344 is a rural zip code in Parker, Arizona (La Paz County), covering 880 sq mi of land. About 9,433 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%54th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%45th of 390 in AZ
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%118th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.97th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%152nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%104th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%150th of 392 in AZ
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39174th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%141st of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464116th of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%161st of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%159th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%133rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%281st of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$34,650
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503200th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,037
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427228th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500255th of 366 in AZ
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%298th of 393 in AZ
Population9,433
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838205th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964270th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%271st of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%280th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%290th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543271st of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%304th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%286th of 393 in AZ
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi283rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min363rd of 373 in AZ

Measure	85344	La Paz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Government workers	37.4%	31.3%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	54th of 393
Housing vacancy	33.2%	34.5%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	45th of 390
Veterans	11.3%	17.8%	7.9%	6.2%	93rd	118th of 394
Diversity index	69.2	59.3	61.9	61.4	92nd	7th of 394
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	43.1%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	152nd of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	10%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	104th of 393
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10.7%	10.5%	8.4%	78th	150th of 392
Median age	43	60.2	39	38.9	77th	174th of 394
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.5%	12.5%	12.5%	76th	141st of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.463	0.464	0.483	71st	116th of 388
Self-employed workers	10.1%	14%	9.9%	10%	60th	161st of 393
Residents under 18	22.5%	14.9%	21.6%	22%	54th	159th of 394
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	9.8%	13%	14.1%	53rd	133rd of 394
Homeownership rate	62.9%	72.1%	67.4%	65.2%	37th	281st of 390
Per capita income	$34,650	$34,376	$42,503	$44,673	33rd	200th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,037	$39,928	$48,427	$49,666	29th	228th of 387
Median home value	$216,400	$135,800	$394,500	$332,700	25th	255th of 366
Work from home	6.9%	11%	18.4%	15.1%	16th	298th of 393
Population	9,433	16,664	7,378,838	334,922,499	15th	205th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$49,478	$79,964	$80,734	14th	270th of 374
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	78.9%	91.5%	91%	11th	271st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	13.5%	33.3%	35.7%	9th	280th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.1%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	9th	290th of 393
Median gross rent	$807	$802	$1,543	$1,413	7th	271st of 327
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	28.3%	51.4%	51.1%	3rd	304th of 372
Tech workers	0.1%	0.1%	3.7%	3.8%	3rd	286th of 393
Population density	11/sq mi	4/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	283rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	13.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	363rd of 373

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black2%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American17%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,507
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85344

$54,583

La Paz Co.

$49,478

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85344

$216,400

La Paz Co.

$135,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85344

$807

La Paz Co.

$802

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,748
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,859	$74,888
Service	$32,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Parker
State: Arizona
County: La Paz County
Center point: 33.9114° N, 114.2572° W
Land area: 880 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parker3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85344

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85371	Poston, AZ	8.5 mi	111	—	—
85359	Quartzsite, AZ · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
92242	Earp, CA	19 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
85346	Quartzsite, AZ	22 mi	2,458	$44,028	—
85325	Bouse, AZ	23 mi	1,203	$47,691	$139,700
85334	Ehrenberg, AZ	23 mi	697	$39,143	—
92225	Blythe, CA	27 mi	20,319	$55,725	$218,000
92267	Parker Dam, CA	27 mi	0	—	—
92226	Blythe, CA · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
86406	Lake Havasu City, AZ	34 mi	25,067	$77,506	$476,600
85348	Salome, AZ	37 mi	2,112	$63,618	$88,600
86403	Lake Havasu City, AZ	39 mi	18,295	$58,967	$363,000

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Questions about 85344

What city is zip code 85344?

85344 is assigned to Parker, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85344 in?

85344 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85344?

About 9,433 people live in 85344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85344 in?

85344 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85344?

The median household income in 85344 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 85344?

The closest zip codes to 85344 are 85371, 85359, 92242, 85346, 85325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.