Zip code 85536: Fort Thomas, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85536?

85536 is assigned to Fort Thomas, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85536 in?

85536 is in Graham County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85536?

About 355 people live in 85536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85536 in?

85536 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85536?

The median household income in 85536 is $104,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 85536?

The closest zip codes to 85536 are 85535, 85543, 85530, 85542, 85531.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

355

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 85536

85536 is a rural zip code in Fort Thomas, Arizona (Graham County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 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 $104,500 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and construction and repair.

How 85536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%18th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%52nd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$86,000
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,4277th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$104,500
75th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96454th of 374 in AZ
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%223rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%215th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%125th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%202nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%231st of 393 in AZ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min203rd of 373 in AZ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39230th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%295th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$32,054
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503231st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%260th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500293rd of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%364th of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%313th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9363rd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%318th of 390 in AZ
Population355
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838371st of 394 in AZ
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi361st of 394 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%372nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%371st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%356th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%371st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%329th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.265
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464378th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85536	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	34.6%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	99th	18th of 394
Housing vacancy	31.1%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	98th	52nd of 390
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,000	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	95th	7th of 387
Median household income	$104,500	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	75th	54th of 374
Veterans	6.9%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	223rd of 394
Homeownership rate	73.8%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	63rd	215th of 390
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	61st	125th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	202nd of 393
Government workers	13.6%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	49th	231st of 393
Average commute	25 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	203rd of 373
Median age	37.8	34.9	39	38.9	40th	230th of 394
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	39th	295th of 392
Per capita income	$32,054	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	25th	231st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	13th	260th of 394
Median home value	$156,500	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	11th	293rd of 366
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	7th	364th of 392
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	5th	313th of 393
Diversity index	9.7	61.7	61.9	61.4	4th	363rd of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	2nd	318th of 390
Population	355	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	371st of 394
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	361st of 394
Work from home	0%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	372nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	371st of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	356th of 372
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	371st of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	329th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.265	0.422	0.464	0.483	1st	378th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

39%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

53%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85536

$104,500

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.265

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85536

$156,500

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85536

—

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (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

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

48%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Legal and social services

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

32%

Other services

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$86,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,921	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 5.6%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Thomas
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 33.1475° N, 109.9894° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Thomas (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85535	Eden, AZ	12 mi	42	—	—
85543	Pima, AZ	14 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85530	Bylas, AZ	17 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85542	Peridot, AZ	22 mi	2,885	$29,022	$31,900
85531	Central, AZ	23 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85552	Thatcher, AZ	26 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
85533	Clifton, AZ	37 mi	2,607	$62,784	—
85540	Morenci, AZ	37 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85551	Solomon, AZ	38 mi	361	$76,083	—
85546	Safford, AZ	39 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85926	Fort Apache, AZ	43 mi	710	—	$65,500

Questions about 85536

What city is zip code 85536?

85536 is assigned to Fort Thomas, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85536 in?

85536 is in Graham County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85536?

About 355 people live in 85536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85536 in?

85536 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85536?

The median household income in 85536 is $104,500.

What zip codes are near 85536?

The closest zip codes to 85536 are 85535, 85543, 85530, 85542, 85531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.