Zip code 85923: Clay Springs, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85923?

85923 is assigned to Clay Springs, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85923 in?

85923 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85923?

About 442 people live in 85923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85923 in?

85923 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 85923?

The closest zip codes to 85923 are 85934, 85933, 85902, 85939, 85911.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 85923

85923 is a rural zip code in Clay Springs, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $198,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 85923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3936th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%8th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%6th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older42.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%44th of 394 in AZ
Government workers60%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%14th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%59th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%72nd of 392 in AZ
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min73rd of 373 in AZ
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%181st of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%158th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$38,215
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503154th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%190th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464245th of 388 in AZ
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500268th of 366 in AZ
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%333rd of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$30,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427355th of 387 in AZ
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838363rd of 394 in AZ
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi299th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%390th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%381st of 393 in AZ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9391st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%381st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%355th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%377th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%380th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85923	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	64.1	39.5	39	38.9	99th	36th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	8th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	100%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	99th	6th of 390
Residents 65 and older	42.5%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	44th of 394
Government workers	60%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	14th of 393
Housing vacancy	28.2%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	59th of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	92nd	72nd of 392
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	84th	73rd of 373
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	181st of 394
Residents under 18	22.6%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	55th	158th of 394
Per capita income	$38,215	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	44th	154th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	35th	190th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.456	0.464	0.483	28th	245th of 388
Median home value	$198,900	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	21st	268th of 366
Work from home	4.4%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	6th	333rd of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,750	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	3rd	355th of 387
Population	442	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 394
Population density	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	299th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	0%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	1st	390th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	381st of 393
Diversity index	0	63.6	61.9	61.4	1st	391st of 394
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	1st	381st of 394
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	355th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	377th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	380th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

27%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

42.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 50.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85923

—

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85923

$198,900

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85923

—

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

57%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

38%

Construction and repair

29%

Engineering and science

20%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

38%

Construction

29%

Public administration

22%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

60%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,414	$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

High school

41%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clay Springs
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.3231° N, 110.3404° W
Land area: 61 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

Clay Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85934	Pinedale, AZ	5.7 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85933	Overgaard, AZ	9.9 mi	4,388	$65,735	$320,100
85902	Show Low, AZ	16 mi	2	—	—
85939	Taylor, AZ	16 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85911	Cibecue, AZ	17 mi	2,273	$25,510	$101,800
85901	Show Low, AZ	18 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85928	Heber, AZ	18 mi	424	$41,864	$220,500
85929	Lakeside, AZ	24 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85937	Snowflake, AZ	25 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	25 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85935	Pinetop, AZ	26 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85931	Forest Lakes, AZ	33 mi	210	$87,852	$452,800

Questions about 85923

What city is zip code 85923?

85923 is assigned to Clay Springs, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85923 in?

85923 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85923?

About 442 people live in 85923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85923 in?

85923 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 85923?

The closest zip codes to 85923 are 85934, 85933, 85902, 85939, 85911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.