Zip code 85348: Salome, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85348?

85348 is assigned to Salome, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85348 in?

85348 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85348?

About 2,112 people live in 85348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85348 in?

85348 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85348?

The median household income in 85348 is $63,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 85348?

The closest zip codes to 85348 are 85325, 85357, 85320, 85346, 85359.

Residential delivery areaLa Paz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,112

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

75.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

686 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 85348

85348 is a rural zip code in Salome, Arizona (La Paz County), covering 686 sq mi of land. About 2,112 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 75.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,618 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85348 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age75.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 393rd of 394 in AZ
Veterans19.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%23rd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%36th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older78.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%3rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%10th of 393 in AZ
Work from home30.6%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%25th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%87th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$45,367
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503105th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%95th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,938
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427113th of 387 in AZ
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%270th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%317th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$63,618
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964216th of 374 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%280th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543224th of 327 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464286th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%333rd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9332nd of 394 in AZ
Population2,112
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838289th of 394 in AZ
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi350th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$88,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500319th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%343rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min365th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%329th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%359th of 372 in AZ
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%376th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%337th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%366th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85348	La Paz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	75.2	60.2	39	38.9	99th	3rd of 394
Veterans	19.5%	17.8%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 394
Housing vacancy	36%	34.5%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	36th of 390
Residents 65 and older	78.2%	43.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 394
Self-employed workers	31.9%	14%	9.9%	10%	99th	10th of 393
Work from home	30.6%	11%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	25th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	72.1%	67.4%	65.2%	92nd	87th of 390
Per capita income	$45,367	$34,376	$42,503	$44,673	63rd	105th of 394
Foreign-born residents	13%	9.8%	13%	14.1%	60th	95th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,938	$39,928	$48,427	$49,666	58th	113th of 387
Government workers	11.8%	31.3%	13.9%	14.5%	34th	270th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.7%	10.5%	8.4%	29th	317th of 392
Median household income	$63,618	$49,478	$79,964	$80,734	26th	216th of 374
Unemployment rate	3.4%	10%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	280th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,005	$802	$1,543	$1,413	22nd	224th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.463	0.464	0.483	17th	286th of 388
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	17.5%	12.5%	12.5%	16th	333rd of 392
Diversity index	16.9	59.3	61.9	61.4	10th	332nd of 394
Population	2,112	16,664	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	289th of 394
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	350th of 394
Median home value	$88,600	$135,800	$394,500	$332,700	1st	319th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	13.5%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	343rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	13.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	365th of 373
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	78.9%	91.5%	91%	1st	329th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.3%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	359th of 372
Residents under 18	1.7%	14.9%	21.6%	22%	1st	376th of 394
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	337th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	366th of 393

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

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

27%

65–74

52%

75+

Median age

75.2

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

78.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

2.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,249
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 19.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

85348

$63,618

La Paz Co.

$49,478

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85348

$88,600

La Paz Co.

$135,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85348

$1,005

La Paz Co.

$802

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

69%

Boat, RV, van

10%

Housing units: 1,951
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

12%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85348	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,315	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Salome
State: Arizona
County: La Paz County
Center point: 33.6992° N, 113.6639° W
Land area: 686 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vicksburg (unincorporated)17% of zip
Salome (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sunwest (unincorporated)4% of zip
Brenda (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85348

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85325	Bouse, AZ	22 mi	1,203	$47,691	$139,700
85357	Wenden, AZ	25 mi	405	$46,830	$57,100
85320	Aguila, AZ	27 mi	458	$47,731	$472,100
85346	Quartzsite, AZ	29 mi	2,458	$44,028	—
85359	Quartzsite, AZ · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
85344	Parker, AZ	37 mi	9,433	$54,583	$216,400
85354	Tonopah, AZ	40 mi	8,531	$64,203	$330,800
85334	Ehrenberg, AZ	41 mi	697	$39,143	—
85371	Poston, AZ	46 mi	111	—	—
92242	Earp, CA	50 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
92267	Parker Dam, CA	52 mi	0	—	—
86406	Lake Havasu City, AZ	53 mi	25,067	$77,506	$476,600

Zip codes like 85348 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 85348

What city is zip code 85348?

85348 is assigned to Salome, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85348 in?

85348 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85348?

About 2,112 people live in 85348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85348 in?

85348 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85348?

The median household income in 85348 is $63,618.

What zip codes are near 85348?

The closest zip codes to 85348 are 85325, 85357, 85320, 85346, 85359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.