Zip code 85551: Solomon, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85551
85551 is a rural zip code in Solomon, Arizona (Graham County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 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 $76,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85551 compares
Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy14.2%85thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%163rd of 390 in AZ
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%94th of 394 in AZ
- Work from home18.5%73rdU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%129th of 393 in AZ
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%231st of 392 in AZ
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%121st of 393 in AZ
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%235th of 393 in AZ
- Median household income$76,08345thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964143rd of 374 in AZ
- Homeownership rate60.4%33rdU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%301st of 390 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$43,16233rdU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427205th of 387 in AZ
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39282nd of 394 in AZ
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%234th of 394 in AZ
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464322nd of 388 in AZ
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9337th of 394 in AZ
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%365th of 392 in AZ
- Per capita income$23,3416thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503309th of 394 in AZ
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543294th of 327 in AZ
- Average commute16.6 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min346th of 373 in AZ
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%379th of 394 in AZ
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi268th of 394 in AZ
- Population3611stU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838370th of 394 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%370th of 393 in AZ
- Broadband access68.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%338th of 390 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%372nd of 394 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%325th of 372 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%381st of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%362nd of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%369th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85551 | Graham | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 163rd of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 25.8% | 21.6% | 22% | 94th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 129th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 231st of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 121st of 393 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 19.5% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 235th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $76,083 | $67,325 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 143rd of 374 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 73.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 301st of 390 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,162 | $41,950 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 205th of 387 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 34.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 282nd of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 14.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 234th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.422 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 322nd of 388 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 61.7 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 337th of 394 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 365th of 392 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,341 | $27,149 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 309th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $935 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 294th of 327 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.6 min | 22.8 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 346th of 373 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 379th of 394 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 268th of 394 | |
| Population | 361 | 39,232 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 370th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 370th of 393 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.1% | 84.9% | 91.5% | 91% | 338th of 390 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 372nd of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 30% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 325th of 372 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.9% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 381st of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 362nd of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 369th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White9%
- Black0%
- Hispanic91%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 91
- Average household size
- 4
- Family households
- 95.6%
- Married couples
- 52.7%
- Living alone
- 4.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 14.2%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85551 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 68.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.5%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Solomon
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Graham County
- Center point
- 32.7378° N, 109.5623° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 85551
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85546 | Safford, AZ | 3 mi | $61,832 |
| 85548 | Safford, AZ · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 85552 | Thatcher, AZ | 14 mi | $88,454 |
| 85531 | Central, AZ | 16 mi | $97,365 |
| 85540 | Morenci, AZ | 21 mi | $78,431 |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 24 mi | $76,250 |
| 85543 | Pima, AZ | 25 mi | $92,011 |
| 85535 | Eden, AZ | 27 mi | — |
| 85605 | Bowie, AZ | 30 mi | $48,558 |
| 85643 | Willcox, AZ | 32 mi | $57,903 |
| 85644 | Willcox, AZ · PO box | 37 mi | — |
| 85536 | Fort Thomas, AZ | 38 mi | $104,500 |
Questions about 85551
What city is zip code 85551?
85551 is assigned to Solomon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85551 in?
85551 is in Graham County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85551?
About 361 people live in 85551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85551 in?
85551 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85551?
The median household income in 85551 is $76,083.
What zip codes are near 85551?
The closest zip codes to 85551 are 85546, 85548, 85552, 85531, 85540.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.