Zip code 85634: Sells, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85634?

85634 is assigned to Sells, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85634 in?

85634 is mostly in Pima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85634?

About 5,038 people live in 85634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85634 in?

85634 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85634?

The median household income in 85634 is $36,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 85634?

The closest zip codes to 85634 are 85639, 85633, 85321, 85341, 85131.

Residential delivery areaPima CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

5,038

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2,805 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 85634

85634 is a rural zip code in Sells, Arizona (Pima County), covering 2,805 sq mi of land. About 5,038 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,389 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 43.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%24th of 392 in AZ
Government workers55.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%20th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%50th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%71st of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%69th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%66th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%152nd of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46499th of 388 in AZ
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min159th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%258th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%279th of 394 in AZ
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%309th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,495
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427300th of 387 in AZ
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9328th of 394 in AZ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%366th of 394 in AZ
Population5,038
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838231st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%280th of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%306th of 393 in AZ
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39352nd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$36,389
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964344th of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%345th of 394 in AZ
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi368th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$15,523
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503370th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$82,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500321st of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543322nd of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%356th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%326th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%366th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85634	Pima	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Poverty rateWeakness	43.6%	14.3%	12.5%	12.5%	99th	24th of 392
Government workers	55.5%	17.6%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	20th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	50th of 393
Housing vacancy	25.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	71st of 390
Residents under 18	27.9%	19.6%	21.6%	22%	90th	69th of 394
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.7%	84th	66th of 393
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.6%	10.5%	8.4%	78th	152nd of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.468	0.464	0.483	78th	99th of 388
Average commute	27.2 min	24.3 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	58th	159th of 373
Homeownership rate	67.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	47th	258th of 390
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	21.6%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	279th of 394
Work from home	6.4%	15.4%	18.4%	15.1%	13th	309th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,495	$42,769	$48,427	$49,666	12th	300th of 387
Diversity index	18.3	60.9	61.9	61.4	11th	328th of 394
Veterans	2.5%	9.4%	7.9%	6.2%	11th	366th of 394
Population	5,038	1,060,490	7,378,838	334,922,499	8th	231st of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	53.2%	51.4%	51.1%	7th	280th of 372
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	7th	306th of 393
Median age	30.2	39.8	39	38.9	4th	352nd of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,389	$70,315	$79,964	$80,734	2nd	344th of 374
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	11.8%	13%	14.1%	2nd	345th of 394
Population density	2/sq mi	115/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	368th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,523	$40,140	$42,503	$44,673	1st	370th of 394
Median home value	$82,600	$319,700	$394,500	$332,700	1st	321st of 366
Median gross rent	$493	$1,212	$1,543	$1,413	1st	322nd of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	36.8%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	356th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	91.9%	91.5%	91%	1st	326th of 390
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	366th 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

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American90%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

60%

Households

Households: 1,326
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 21.6%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85634

$36,389

Pima Co.

$70,315

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85634

$82,600

Pima Co.

$319,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85634

$493

Pima Co.

$1,212

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,785
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Public administration

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,495

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,295	$74,888
Service	$32,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,638	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 26.8%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sells
State: Arizona
County: Pima County
Center point: 32.0124° N, 112.0213° W
Land area: 2,805 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85634 spans 2 counties

Pima County98% of land
Pinal County2% of land

Zip codes near 85634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85639	Topawa, AZ	26 mi	166	$39,333	—
85633	Sasabe, AZ	40 mi	48	$21,000	—
85321	Ajo, AZ	41 mi	3,555	$53,180	$119,000
85341	Lukeville, AZ	41 mi	37	—	—
85131	Eloy, AZ	51 mi	18,794	$56,576	$259,200
85123	Arizona City, AZ	52 mi	10,003	$69,137	$250,000
85193	Casa Grande, AZ	56 mi	4,118	$57,930	$167,000
85130	Casa Grande, AZ · PO box	58 mi	—	—	—
85172	Stanfield, AZ	62 mi	1,688	$71,806	$159,600
85139	Maricopa, AZ	64 mi	20,784	$86,894	$344,200
85122	Casa Grande, AZ	65 mi	61,624	$68,443	$284,200
85194	Casa Grande, AZ	66 mi	8,077	$82,935	$350,400

Zip codes like 85634 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 85634

What city is zip code 85634?

85634 is assigned to Sells, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85634 in?

85634 is mostly in Pima County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85634?

About 5,038 people live in 85634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85634 in?

85634 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85634?

The median household income in 85634 is $36,389.

What zip codes are near 85634?

The closest zip codes to 85634 are 85639, 85633, 85321, 85341, 85131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.