Zip code 85356: Wellton, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85356?

85356 is assigned to Wellton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85356 in?

85356 is in Yuma County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85356?

About 3,840 people live in 85356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85356 in?

85356 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85356?

The median household income in 85356 is $71,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 85356?

The closest zip codes to 85356 are 85367, 85352, 92222, 85347, 85365.

Residential delivery areaYuma CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,840

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 85356

85356 is a rural zip code in Wellton, Arizona (Yuma County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 3,840 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,285 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3949th of 394 in AZ
Veterans17.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%35th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older41.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%48th of 394 in AZ
Government workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%55th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%44th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%56th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%7th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%87th of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%62nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min124th of 373 in AZ
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%152nd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9186th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%205th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$71,285
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964176th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$33,923
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503210th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,077
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427225th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%308th of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%226th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%344th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%262nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%271st of 394 in AZ
Population3,840
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838253rd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464336th of 388 in AZ
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi258th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$102,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500316th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%350th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%335th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85356	Yuma	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	61.2	36.1	39	38.9	99th	49th of 394
Veterans	17.4%	9.3%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	35th of 394
Residents 65 and older	41.6%	20.7%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	48th of 394
Government workers	36.4%	21.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	55th of 393
Housing vacancy	33.9%	16.7%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	44th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	71%	67.4%	65.2%	96th	56th of 390
Tech workers	8.9%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	95th	7th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	48%	51.4%	51.1%	73rd	87th of 372
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	25.1%	13%	14.1%	68th	62nd of 394
Average commute	28.8 min	21.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	67th	124th of 373
Work from home	16.2%	7.7%	18.4%	15.1%	66th	152nd of 393
Diversity index	47.2	49.4	61.9	61.4	47th	186th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8%	9.9%	10%	45th	205th of 393
Median household income	$71,285	$62,876	$79,964	$80,734	38th	176th of 374
Per capita income	$33,923	$30,204	$42,503	$44,673	30th	210th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,077	$40,183	$48,427	$49,666	29th	225th of 387
Poverty rate	7.1%	15.6%	12.5%	12.5%	26th	308th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	16.8%	33.3%	35.7%	21st	226th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	14%	10.5%	8.4%	20th	344th of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88.7%	91.5%	91%	14th	262nd of 390
Residents under 18	15.9%	24.6%	21.6%	22%	10th	271st of 394
Population	3,840	211,741	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	253rd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.444	0.464	0.483	5th	336th of 388
Population density	21/sq mi	38/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	258th of 394
Median home value	$102,100	$217,800	$394,500	$332,700	3rd	316th of 366
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	350th of 393
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	335th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

41.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.5%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,901
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85356

$71,285

Yuma Co.

$62,876

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85356

$102,100

Yuma Co.

$217,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85356

—

Yuma Co.

$993

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,874
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

39%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Other services

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,183	$74,888
Service	$26,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellton
State: Arizona
County: Yuma County
Center point: 32.6893° N, 114.1852° W
Land area: 181 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

Wellton13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85367	Yuma, AZ	12 mi	22,074	$58,469	$206,100
85352	Tacna, AZ	17 mi	278	$40,119	—
92222	Bard, CA	22 mi	0	—	—
85347	Roll, AZ	23 mi	575	—	—
85365	Yuma, AZ	23 mi	54,775	$70,331	$215,400
85369	Yuma, AZ · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
85366	Yuma, AZ · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
85364	Yuma, AZ	27 mi	72,960	$57,874	$222,100
85350	Somerton, AZ	32 mi	19,011	$74,025	$237,300
85349	San Luis, AZ	33 mi	31,316	$60,330	$223,200
85336	Gadsden, AZ	35 mi	6,514	$49,152	$226,800
92283	Winterhaven, CA	37 mi	1,732	$43,393	$94,200

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Questions about 85356

What city is zip code 85356?

85356 is assigned to Wellton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85356 in?

85356 is in Yuma County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85356?

About 3,840 people live in 85356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85356 in?

85356 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85356?

The median household income in 85356 is $71,285.

What zip codes are near 85356?

The closest zip codes to 85356 are 85367, 85352, 92222, 85347, 85365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.