Zip code 85920: Alpine, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85920?

85920 is assigned to Alpine, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85920 in?

85920 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85920?

About 613 people live in 85920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85920 in?

85920 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85920?

The median household income in 85920 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 85920?

The closest zip codes to 85920 are 85932, 87824, 85925, 85927, 85922.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

613

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 85920

85920 is a rural zip code in Alpine, Arizona (Apache County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 613 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 70 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and legal and social services.

How 85920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3912th of 394 in AZ
Veterans21.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%14th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy60.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%10th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older71.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%8th of 394 in AZ
Government workers46.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%34th of 393 in AZ
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min28th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%67th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%124th of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%90th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%134th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500158th of 366 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464183rd of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$37,962
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503157th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%175th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964155th of 374 in AZ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%232nd of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543234th of 327 in AZ
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9335th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%286th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%279th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$30,417
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427356th of 387 in AZ
Population613
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838352nd of 394 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi316th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%355th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%379th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%342nd of 372 in AZ
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%363rd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%287th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85920	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	70	36.6	39	38.9	99th	12th of 394
Veterans	21.9%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	14th of 394
Housing vacancy	60.8%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	10th of 390
Residents 65 and older	71.9%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	8th of 394
Government workers	46.9%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	34th of 393
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	96th	28th of 373
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	95th	67th of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	81st	124th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	90th of 394
Self-employed workers	11%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	69th	134th of 393
Median home value	$352,100	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	54th	158th of 366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.518	0.464	0.483	50th	183rd of 388
Per capita income	$37,962	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	44th	157th of 394
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	44th	175th of 394
Median household income	$73,438	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	41st	155th of 374
Work from home	11%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	40th	232nd of 393
Median gross rent	$967	$647	$1,543	$1,413	19th	234th of 327
Diversity index	15.9	45.6	61.9	61.4	9th	335th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.2%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	9th	286th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	60%	91.5%	91%	8th	279th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,417	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	3rd	356th of 387
Population	613	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 394
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	316th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	355th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	379th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	342nd of 372
Residents under 18	4.7%	26%	21.6%	22%	1st	363rd of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	287th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

46%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

71.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 21.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85920

$73,438

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85920

$352,100

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85920

$967

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 842
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 60.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Police and fire

21%

Legal and social services

14%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

30%

Retail

22%

Other services

14%

Arts and recreation

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,438	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpine
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 33.8586° N, 109.1782° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85932	Nutrioso, AZ	7.6 mi	894	—	$231,200
87824	Luna, NM	12 mi	152	—	—
85925	Eagar, AZ	15 mi	4,401	$82,708	$248,400
85927	Greer, AZ	20 mi	315	$92,026	$558,800
85922	Blue, AZ	24 mi	141	$55,897	—
85938	Springerville, AZ	25 mi	2,236	$49,684	$212,300
87830	Reserve, NM	28 mi	818	$31,163	$119,800
87820	Aragon, NM	34 mi	135	—	—
85930	McNary, AZ	36 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
87829	Quemado, NM	40 mi	602	$49,345	$316,700
85940	Vernon, AZ	41 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85533	Clifton, AZ	41 mi	2,607	$62,784	—

Questions about 85920

What city is zip code 85920?

85920 is assigned to Alpine, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85920 in?

85920 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85920?

About 613 people live in 85920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85920 in?

85920 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85920?

The median household income in 85920 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 85920?

The closest zip codes to 85920 are 85932, 87824, 85925, 85927, 85922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.