Zip code 85546: Safford, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85546?

85546 is assigned to Safford, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85546 in?

85546 is in Graham County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85546?

About 20,809 people live in 85546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85546 in?

85546 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85546?

The median household income in 85546 is $61,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 85546?

The closest zip codes to 85546 are 85551, 85548, 85552, 85531, 85540.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

20,809

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

697 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 85546

85546 is a rural zip code in Safford, Arizona (Graham County), covering 697 sq mi of land. About 20,809 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,832 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%201st of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%179th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%159th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%195th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%129th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%146th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9108th of 394 in AZ
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%218th of 393 in AZ
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%258th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464212th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%253rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%207th of 393 in AZ
Population20,809
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838147th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$61,832
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964227th of 374 in AZ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%228th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,412
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427258th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$199,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500267th of 366 in AZ
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39279th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min283rd of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543230th of 327 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%289th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%291st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$25,862
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503291st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%276th of 390 in AZ
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%327th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%300th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%281st of 372 in AZ
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi244th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85546	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Housing vacancy	12%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	79th	201st of 390
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	71st	179th of 392
Poverty rate	15.3%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	70th	159th of 392
Homeownership rate	75.7%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	68th	195th of 390
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	68th	129th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	146th of 393
Diversity index	55.7	61.7	61.9	61.4	63rd	108th of 394
Government workers	14%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	53rd	218th of 393
Veterans	6%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	52nd	258th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.422	0.464	0.483	38th	212th of 388
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	37th	253rd of 394
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	207th of 393
Population	20,809	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	32nd	147th of 394
Median household income	$61,832	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	23rd	227th of 374
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	23rd	228th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$40,412	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	22nd	258th of 387
Median home value	$199,800	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	21st	267th of 366
Median age	35	34.9	39	38.9	21st	279th of 394
Average commute	21.7 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	21st	283rd of 373
Median gross rent	$981	$935	$1,543	$1,413	20th	230th of 327
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	19th	289th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	11th	291st of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,862	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	10th	291st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	10th	276th of 390
Work from home	5.1%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	8th	327th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	6th	300th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	6th	281st of 372
Population density	30/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	244th of 394

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black2%
Hispanic43%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,903
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85546

$61,832

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85546

$199,800

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85546

$981

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 7,844
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,738	$74,888
Service	$23,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,665	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Safford
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 32.6999° N, 109.5886° W
Land area: 697 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Safford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85551	Solomon, AZ	3 mi	361	$76,083	—
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
85552	Thatcher, AZ	14 mi	6,861	$88,454	$290,900
85531	Central, AZ	16 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85540	Morenci, AZ	24 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85543	Pima, AZ	25 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85534	Duncan, AZ	25 mi	2,672	$76,250	$167,800
85535	Eden, AZ	27 mi	42	—	—
85605	Bowie, AZ	28 mi	683	$48,558	$61,300
85643	Willcox, AZ	29 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	39 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500

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Questions about 85546

What city is zip code 85546?

85546 is assigned to Safford, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85546 in?

85546 is in Graham County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85546?

About 20,809 people live in 85546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85546 in?

85546 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85546?

The median household income in 85546 is $61,832.

What zip codes are near 85546?

The closest zip codes to 85546 are 85551, 85548, 85552, 85531, 85540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.