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85551

Zip code 85551: Solomon, Arizona

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
361
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$697/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
34.8
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
3.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic91%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
15.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
26%
Spanish
74%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
32%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
41%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

85551
$76,083
Graham Co.
$67,325
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,341
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85551
—
Graham Co.
$212,000
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85551
$697
Graham Co.
$935
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
49%
20–29
46%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
16.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
23%
Transportation and moving
20%
Construction and repair
14%
Management
13%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Police and fire
10%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
34%
Manufacturing
22%
Construction
14%
Admin, support and management
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Information
4%
Education
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,162
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85551U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
20%
Some college
34%
Associate's
26%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85546Safford3 mi$61,832
85548Safford · PO box12 mi—
85552Thatcher14 mi$88,454
85531Central16 mi$97,365
85540Morenci21 mi$78,431
85534Duncan24 mi$76,250
85543Pima25 mi$92,011
85535Eden27 mi—
85605Bowie30 mi$48,558
85643Willcox32 mi$57,903
85644Willcox · PO box37 mi—
85536Fort Thomas38 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.