Zip code 85542: Peridot, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85542?

85542 is assigned to Peridot, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85542 in?

85542 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85542?

About 2,885 people live in 85542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85542 in?

85542 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85542?

The median household income in 85542 is $29,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 85542?

The closest zip codes to 85542 are 85530, 85550, 85536, 85502, 85501.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,885

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$32K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

254 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 85542

85542 is a rural zip code in Peridot, Arizona (Graham County), covering 254 sq mi of land. About 2,885 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,022 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 59.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $31,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $622 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate59.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%7th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate31.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%8th of 393 in AZ
Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%56th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%31st of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46413th of 388 in AZ
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min64th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%126th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9130th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%313th of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%313th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%327th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%333rd of 394 in AZ
Population2,885
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838266th of 394 in AZ
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39355th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%305th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%340th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%308th of 372 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$28,373
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427369th of 387 in AZ
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi281st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$29,022
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964360th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$12,507
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503381st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$31,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500363rd of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$622
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543304th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%357th of 394 in AZ
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%354th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%322nd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%338th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%338th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85542	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	59.9%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	7th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	31.3%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	8th of 393
Government workers	36.2%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	56th of 393
Residents under 18	31.9%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	98th	31st of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.422	0.464	0.483	98th	13th of 388
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	88th	64th of 373
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	126th of 392
Diversity index	53	61.7	61.9	61.4	57th	130th of 394
Housing vacancy	5.3%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	36th	313th of 390
Veterans	4.2%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	313th of 394
Homeownership rate	54.3%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	23rd	327th of 390
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	8th	333rd of 394
Population	2,885	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	5th	266th of 394
Median age	30	34.9	39	38.9	4th	355th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	3rd	305th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	3rd	340th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	3rd	308th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,373	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	2nd	369th of 387
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	281st of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,022	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	1st	360th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,507	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	1st	381st of 394
Median home value	$31,900	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	1st	363rd of 366
Median gross rent	$622	$935	$1,543	$1,413	1st	304th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	357th of 394
Work from home	1.6%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	354th of 393
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	322nd of 393
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	338th of 393
Self-employed workers	2.9%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	1st	338th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American35%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial59%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

66%

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 4.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85542

$29,022

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

59.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85542

$31,900

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85542

$622

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

31.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

14%

Police and fire

11%

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

34%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

15%

Arts and recreation

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,750	$74,888
Service	$28,679	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 18.4%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Peridot
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 33.3247° N, 110.3109° W
Land area: 254 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85542 spans 2 counties

Graham County86% of land
Gila County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Peridot (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85530	Bylas, AZ	17 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85550	San Carlos, AZ	19 mi	5,696	$51,491	$65,800
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	22 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500
85502	Globe, AZ · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
85501	Globe, AZ	31 mi	12,395	$61,983	$164,200
85532	Claypool, AZ	31 mi	331	$73,802	$144,900
85192	Winkelman, AZ	33 mi	1,849	$59,922	$161,800
85535	Eden, AZ	33 mi	42	—	—
85543	Pima, AZ	35 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85135	Hayden, AZ	35 mi	331	$29,722	—
85539	Miami, AZ	36 mi	3,386	$47,807	$137,500
85926	Fort Apache, AZ	36 mi	710	—	$65,500

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Questions about 85542

What city is zip code 85542?

85542 is assigned to Peridot, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85542 in?

85542 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85542?

About 2,885 people live in 85542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85542 in?

85542 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85542?

The median household income in 85542 is $29,022.

What zip codes are near 85542?

The closest zip codes to 85542 are 85530, 85550, 85536, 85502, 85501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.