Zip code 85922: Blue, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85922?

85922 is assigned to Blue, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85922 in?

85922 is in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85922?

About 141 people live in 85922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85922 in?

85922 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85922?

The median household income in 85922 is $55,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 85922?

The closest zip codes to 85922 are 85533, 87824, 85920, 87830, 85932.

Residential delivery areaGreenlee CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

141

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

671 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 85922

85922 is a rural zip code in Blue, Arizona (Greenlee County), covering 671 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here. The median resident is 69.5 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 $55,897 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3914th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%12th of 390 in AZ
Veterans19.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%22nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%7th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older63.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%15th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%36th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%77th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%127th of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%135th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%230th of 392 in AZ
Per capita income$34,006
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503208th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427219th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$55,897
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964264th of 374 in AZ
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9315th of 394 in AZ
Population141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838391st of 394 in AZ
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi393rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%374th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%371st of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%373rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 182.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%372nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%332nd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%363rd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%372nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%382nd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464369th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85922	Greenlee	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	69.5	36.3	39	38.9	99th	14th of 394
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	90.8%	91.5%	91%	99th	12th of 390
Veterans	19.6%	8.5%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	10.6%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	7th of 372
Residents 65 and older	63.8%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	15th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	53%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	36th of 390
Housing vacancy	25.3%	19%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	77th of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	2.9%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	127th of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	20.9%	33.3%	35.7%	53rd	135th of 394
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.2%	12.5%	12.5%	48th	230th of 392
Per capita income	$34,006	$32,045	$42,503	$44,673	31st	208th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$57,972	$48,427	$49,666	31st	219th of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,897	$71,164	$79,964	$80,734	15th	264th of 374
Diversity index	22.1	57.7	61.9	61.4	15th	315th of 394
Population	141	9,409	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	391st of 394
Population density	0/sq mi	5/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	393rd of 394
Work from home	0%	0.9%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	374th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	371st of 393
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.9%	13%	14.1%	1st	373rd of 394
Residents under 18	2.1%	25.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	372nd of 394
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	332nd of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	6.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	363rd of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	1.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	372nd of 393
Government workers	0%	18.2%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	382nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.402	0.464	0.483	1st	369th of 388

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

31%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

69.5

Under 18

2.1%

65 and over

63.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 93.2%
Married couples: 93.2%
Living alone: 6.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.6%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

54%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85922

$55,897

Greenlee Co.

$71,164

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85922

—

Greenlee Co.

$158,600

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85922

—

Greenlee Co.

$648

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Construction and repair

32%

Management

29%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

32%

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,250	$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

Some college

46%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue
State: Arizona
County: Greenlee County
Center point: 33.5107° N, 109.1291° W
Land area: 671 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 85922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85533	Clifton, AZ	21 mi	2,607	$62,784	—
87824	Luna, NM	24 mi	152	—	—
85920	Alpine, AZ	24 mi	613	$73,438	$352,100
87830	Reserve, NM	27 mi	818	$31,163	$119,800
85932	Nutrioso, AZ	32 mi	894	—	$231,200
88039	Glenwood, NM	35 mi	859	$31,484	$150,500
88025	Buckhorn, NM	36 mi	92	$114,762	$273,800
85925	Eagar, AZ	37 mi	4,401	$82,708	$248,400
85540	Morenci, AZ	38 mi	3,992	$78,431	—
85927	Greer, AZ	39 mi	315	$92,026	$558,800
87820	Aragon, NM	43 mi	135	—	—
85938	Springerville, AZ	48 mi	2,236	$49,684	$212,300

Questions about 85922

What city is zip code 85922?

85922 is assigned to Blue, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85922 in?

85922 is in Greenlee County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85922?

About 141 people live in 85922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85922 in?

85922 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85922?

The median household income in 85922 is $55,897.

What zip codes are near 85922?

The closest zip codes to 85922 are 85533, 87824, 85920, 87830, 85932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.