Zip code 85531: Central, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85531?

85531 is assigned to Central, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85531 in?

85531 is in Graham County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85531?

About 657 people live in 85531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85531 in?

85531 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85531?

The median household income in 85531 is $97,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 85531?

The closest zip codes to 85531 are 85552, 85548, 85543, 85535, 85551.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

657

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 85531

85531 is a small-town zip code in Central, Arizona (Graham County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 657 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,365 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 85531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%11th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%5th of 393 in AZ
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%91st of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$71,806
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42725th of 387 in AZ
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%157th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%37th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$480,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50075th of 366 in AZ
Median household income$97,365
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96463rd of 374 in AZ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%111th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%232nd of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$41,021
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503136th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9293rd of 394 in AZ
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi184th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%282nd of 393 in AZ
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min321st of 373 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%338th of 394 in AZ
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39377th of 394 in AZ
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%347th of 393 in AZ
Population657
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838350th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%379th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%369th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%383rd of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%370th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%386th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%355th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%328th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.236
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464380th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85531	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	38.2%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	99th	11th of 394
Healthcare workers	24.1%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	5th of 393
Government workers	24.3%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	94th	91st of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,806	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	88th	25th of 387
Veterans	9.4%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	157th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.1%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	84th	37th of 394
Median home value	$480,000	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	75th of 366
Median household income	$97,365	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	69th	63rd of 374
Broadband access	93.8%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	64th	111th of 390
Homeownership rate	71.4%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	57th	232nd of 390
Per capita income	$41,021	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	52nd	136th of 394
Diversity index	27.8	61.7	61.9	61.4	21st	293rd of 394
Population density	147/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	184th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	16th	282nd of 393
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	11th	321st of 373
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	7th	338th of 394
Median age	26.8	34.9	39	38.9	2nd	377th of 394
Work from home	2.7%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	2nd	347th of 393
Population	657	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	350th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	1st	379th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	369th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	383rd of 392
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	370th of 394
Housing vacancy	0%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	1st	386th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	355th of 372
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	328th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.236	0.422	0.464	0.483	1st	380th 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

38%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

38.2%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

85531

$97,365

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.236

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85531

$480,000

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85531

—

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Office and admin

23%

Sales

17%

Food service

16%

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

21%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 32.8709° N, 109.7807° W
Land area: 4.5 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

Central (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85552	Thatcher, AZ	3.6 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
85543	Pima, AZ	8.9 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85535	Eden, AZ	11 mi	42	—	—
85551	Solomon, AZ	16 mi	361	$76,083	—
85546	Safford, AZ	16 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	23 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500
85540	Morenci, AZ	25 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85643	Willcox, AZ	31 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900
85530	Bylas, AZ	32 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85533	Clifton, AZ	37 mi	2,607	$62,784	—
85534	Duncan, AZ	38 mi	2,672	$76,250	$167,800

Questions about 85531

What city is zip code 85531?

85531 is assigned to Central, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85531 in?

85531 is in Graham County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85531?

About 657 people live in 85531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85531 in?

85531 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85531?

The median household income in 85531 is $97,365.

What zip codes are near 85531?

The closest zip codes to 85531 are 85552, 85548, 85543, 85535, 85551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.