Zip code 85552: Thatcher, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85552?

85552 is assigned to Thatcher, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85552 in?

85552 is in Graham County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85552?

About 6,861 people live in 85552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85552 in?

85552 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85552?

The median household income in 85552 is $88,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 85552?

The closest zip codes to 85552 are 85548, 85531, 85543, 85535, 85546.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

6,861

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 85552

85552 is a small-town zip code in Thatcher, Arizona (Graham County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 6,861 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,454 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and food service. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%81st of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%92nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%108th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%200th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$88,454
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96493rd of 374 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%197th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%276th of 392 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%268th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%247th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%160th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$290,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500203rd of 366 in AZ
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9238th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,948
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427192nd of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$33,787
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503212th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%228th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%214th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%280th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%225th of 393 in AZ
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi173rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543244th of 327 in AZ
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%306th of 394 in AZ
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min314th of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464296th of 388 in AZ
Population6,861
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838217th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%265th of 372 in AZ
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39339th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%378th of 390 in AZ
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%353rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85552	Graham	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Government workers	26%	19.5%	13.9%	14.5%	96th	81st of 393
Residents under 18	26.4%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	83rd	92nd of 394
Self-employed workers	12.5%	7.8%	9.9%	10%	80th	108th of 393
Homeownership rate	75.4%	73.1%	67.4%	65.2%	67th	200th of 390
Median household income	$88,454	$67,325	$79,964	$80,734	60th	93rd of 374
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.7%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	197th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.6%	10.5%	8.4%	45th	276th of 392
Veterans	5.5%	6%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	268th of 394
Poverty rate	9.9%	17.3%	12.5%	12.5%	44th	247th of 392
Broadband access	91.3%	84.9%	91.5%	91%	43rd	160th of 390
Median home value	$290,900	$212,000	$394,500	$332,700	42nd	203rd of 366
Diversity index	40.4	61.7	61.9	61.4	37th	238th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,948	$41,950	$48,427	$49,666	36th	192nd of 387
Per capita income	$33,787	$27,149	$42,503	$44,673	30th	212th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.6%	9.3%	9.7%	26th	228th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	14.6%	33.3%	35.7%	25th	214th of 394
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	14.5%	18.9%	17.2%	25th	280th of 394
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	25th	225th of 393
Population density	235/sq mi	9/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	173rd of 394
Median gross rent	$937	$935	$1,543	$1,413	16th	244th of 327
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	14th	306th of 394
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	13th	314th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.422	0.464	0.483	13th	296th of 388
Population	6,861	39,232	7,378,838	334,922,499	11th	217th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	30%	51.4%	51.1%	10th	265th of 372
Median age	31.3	34.9	39	38.9	6th	339th of 394
Housing vacancy	2.1%	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	4th	378th of 390
Work from home	2.1%	4%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	353rd 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.1%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,333
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

85552

$88,454

Graham Co.

$67,325

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85552

$290,900

Graham Co.

$212,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85552

$937

Graham Co.

$935

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,382
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,861	$74,888
Service	$23,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thatcher
State: Arizona
County: Graham County
Center point: 32.8187° N, 109.7856° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thatcher23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85552

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85548	Safford, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85531	Central, AZ	3.6 mi	657	$97,365	$480,000
85543	Pima, AZ	11 mi	4,868	$92,011	$265,000
85535	Eden, AZ	14 mi	42	—	—
85546	Safford, AZ	14 mi	20,809	$61,832	$199,800
85551	Solomon, AZ	14 mi	361	$76,083	—
85536	Fort Thomas, AZ	26 mi	355	$104,500	$156,500
85540	Morenci, AZ	27 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85643	Willcox, AZ	28 mi	8,476	$57,903	$173,900
85530	Bylas, AZ	34 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85534	Duncan, AZ	37 mi	2,672	$76,250	$167,800
85644	Willcox, AZ · PO box	39 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85552

What city is zip code 85552?

85552 is assigned to Thatcher, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85552 in?

85552 is in Graham County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85552?

About 6,861 people live in 85552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85552 in?

85552 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85552?

The median household income in 85552 is $88,454.

What zip codes are near 85552?

The closest zip codes to 85552 are 85548, 85531, 85543, 85535, 85546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.