Zip code 85357: Wenden, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85357?

85357 is assigned to Wenden, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85357 in?

85357 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85357?

About 405 people live in 85357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85357 in?

85357 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85357?

The median household income in 85357 is $46,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 85357?

The closest zip codes to 85357 are 85320, 85325, 85348, 85332, 85390.

Residential delivery areaLa Paz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

405

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

425 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 85357

85357 is a rural zip code in Wenden, Arizona (La Paz County), covering 425 sq mi of land. About 405 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,830 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,100, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 405 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans32.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%6th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older42%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%47th of 394 in AZ
Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%61st of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%31st of 390 in AZ
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39117th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%68th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%127th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%73rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%24th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.954th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%176th of 392 in AZ
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%219th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$31,662
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503237th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$38,659
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427277th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%257th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$46,830
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964312th of 374 in AZ
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%319th of 393 in AZ
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min353rd of 373 in AZ
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%339th of 394 in AZ
Population405
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838368th of 394 in AZ
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi383rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$57,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500341st of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%385th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access52.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%361st of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%360th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%338th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.221
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464384th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85357	La Paz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	32.6%	17.8%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	6th of 394
Residents 65 and older	42%	43.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	47th of 394
Government workers	34.5%	31.3%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	61st of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	72.1%	67.4%	65.2%	98th	31st of 390
Median age	50.8	60.2	39	38.9	96th	117th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	10%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	68th of 393
Housing vacancy	17.9%	34.5%	10.5%	10.1%	91st	127th of 390
Self-employed workers	14.6%	14%	9.9%	10%	89th	73rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	9.8%	13%	14.1%	81st	24th of 394
Diversity index	60.5	59.3	61.9	61.4	73rd	54th of 394
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.7%	10.5%	8.4%	73rd	176th of 392
Work from home	12.1%	11%	18.4%	15.1%	47th	219th of 393
Per capita income	$31,662	$34,376	$42,503	$44,673	23rd	237th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,659	$39,928	$48,427	$49,666	18th	277th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	13.5%	33.3%	35.7%	14th	257th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,830	$49,478	$79,964	$80,734	7th	312th of 374
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	319th of 393
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	13.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	353rd of 373
Residents under 18	9.9%	14.9%	21.6%	22%	2nd	339th of 394
Population	405	16,664	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	368th of 394
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	383rd of 394
Median home value	$57,100	$135,800	$394,500	$332,700	1st	341st of 366
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	17.5%	12.5%	12.5%	1st	385th of 392
Broadband accessWeakness	52.4%	78.9%	91.5%	91%	1st	361st of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.3%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	360th of 372
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	338th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.221	0.463	0.464	0.483	1st	384th of 388

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

42%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black10%
Hispanic52%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 225
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 32.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85357

$46,830

La Paz Co.

$49,478

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.221

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85357

$57,100

La Paz Co.

$135,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85357

—

La Paz Co.

$802

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

0.6%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Education

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Management

17%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

34%

Agriculture and mining

33%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

0.5%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,198	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 52.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.7%
No internet access: 35.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wenden
State: Arizona
County: La Paz County
Center point: 34.0207° N, 113.4506° W
Land area: 425 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alamo Lake (unincorporated)10% of zip
Wenden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85320	Aguila, AZ	18 mi	458	$47,731	$472,100
85325	Bouse, AZ	24 mi	1,203	$47,691	$139,700
85348	Salome, AZ	25 mi	2,112	$63,618	$88,600
85332	Congress, AZ	33 mi	1,577	$56,165	$233,100
85390	Wickenburg, AZ	34 mi	10,298	$68,591	$499,200
85360	Wikieup, AZ	37 mi	130	—	$143,200
85362	Yarnell, AZ	39 mi	638	$47,609	$238,900
85358	Wickenburg, AZ · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
86321	Bagdad, AZ	42 mi	3,065	$94,006	$50,900
85361	Wittmann, AZ	51 mi	7,991	$77,361	$412,400
86332	Kirkland, AZ	52 mi	2,316	$49,891	$223,700
85396	Buckeye, AZ	55 mi	42,181	$114,056	$482,900

Questions about 85357

What city is zip code 85357?

85357 is assigned to Wenden, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85357 in?

85357 is in La Paz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85357?

About 405 people live in 85357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85357 in?

85357 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85357?

The median household income in 85357 is $46,830.

What zip codes are near 85357?

The closest zip codes to 85357 are 85320, 85325, 85348, 85332, 85390.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.