Zip code 85543: Pima, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85543?

85543 is assigned to Pima, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85543 in?

85543 is in Graham County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85543?

About 4,868 people live in 85543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85543 in?

85543 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85543?

The median household income in 85543 is $92,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 85543?

The closest zip codes to 85543 are 85535, 85531, 85552, 85548, 85536.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,868

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

380 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 85543

85543 is a rural zip code in Pima, Arizona (Graham County), covering 380 sq mi of land. About 4,868 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,011 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 85543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%144th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%91st of 394 in AZ
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%138th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%230th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%204th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%93rd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$92,011
64th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96481st of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%200th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$53,206
64th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42799th of 387 in AZ
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39203rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min171st of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%192nd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%254th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%183rd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%263rd of 392 in AZ
Median home value$265,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500221st of 366 in AZ
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9236th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543191st of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%235th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$33,724
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503214th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%266th of 390 in AZ
Population4,868
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838236th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%322nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%305th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%283rd of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464342nd of 388 in AZ
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi272nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%352nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85543	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	10%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	144th of 394
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	84th	91st of 394
Government workers	18.6%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	79th	138th of 393
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	70th	230th of 390
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	67th	204th of 392
Tech workers	3.9%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	67th	93rd of 393
Median household income	$92,011	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	64th	81st of 374
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	200th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$53,206	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	64th	99th of 387
Median age	40.4	34.9	39	38.9	60th	203rd of 394
Average commute	26.5 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	171st of 373
Unemployment rate	5%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	192nd of 393
Homeownership rate	68.2%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	49th	254th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	183rd of 393
Poverty rate	9%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	38th	263rd of 392
Median home value	$265,000	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	37th	221st of 366
Diversity index	40.5	61.7	61.9	61.4	37th	236th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,169	$935	$1,543	$1,413	34th	191st of 327
Self-employed workers	8%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	235th of 393
Per capita income	$33,724	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	30th	214th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	11th	266th of 390
Population	4,868	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	8th	236th of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	8th	322nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	6th	305th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	6th	283rd of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.422	0.464	0.483	3rd	342nd of 388
Population density	13/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	272nd of 394
Work from home	2.2%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	352nd 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

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,685
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

85543

$92,011

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85543

$265,000

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85543

$1,169

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,868
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

16%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,958	$74,888
Service	$40,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pima
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 32.9537° N, 109.8988° W
Land area: 380 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pima2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85535	Eden, AZ	2.4 mi	42	—	—
85531	Central, AZ	8.9 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85552	Thatcher, AZ	11 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	14 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500
85530	Bylas, AZ	23 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85551	Solomon, AZ	25 mi	361	$76,083	—
85546	Safford, AZ	25 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85540	Morenci, AZ	30 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85643	Willcox, AZ	35 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900
85542	Peridot, AZ	35 mi	2,885	$29,022	$31,900
85533	Clifton, AZ	38 mi	2,607	$62,784	—

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Questions about 85543

What city is zip code 85543?

85543 is assigned to Pima, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85543 in?

85543 is in Graham County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85543?

About 4,868 people live in 85543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85543 in?

85543 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85543?

The median household income in 85543 is $92,011.

What zip codes are near 85543?

The closest zip codes to 85543 are 85535, 85531, 85552, 85548, 85536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.