Zip code 85924: Concho, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85924
85924 is a rural zip code in Concho, Arizona (Apache County), covering 667 sq mi of land. About 2,269 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $27,058 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.
How 85924 compares
- Median age58.199thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3970th of 394 in AZ
- Poverty rate32.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%50th of 392 in AZ
- Homeownership rate91.3%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%42nd of 390 in AZ
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%70th of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy28.5%97thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%56th of 390 in AZ
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%103rd of 394 in AZ
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min81st of 373 in AZ
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46497th of 388 in AZ
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%69th of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%252nd of 392 in AZ
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%162nd of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index42.339thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9222nd of 394 in AZ
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%197th of 394 in AZ
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%301st of 393 in AZ
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%300th of 393 in AZ
- Population2,2694thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838282nd of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$31,4054thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427350th of 387 in AZ
- Per capita income$19,8603rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503337th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%349th of 393 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%346th of 394 in AZ
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi346th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$27,0581stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964363rd of 374 in AZ
- Median home value$82,6001stU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500320th of 366 in AZ
- Broadband access71.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%331st of 390 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%343rd of 372 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%359th of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%378th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85924 | Apache | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 36.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 70th of 394 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.1% | 30.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 50th of 392 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.3% | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 42nd of 390 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 5% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 70th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.5% | 27.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 56th of 390 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.6% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 103rd of 394 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 28.1 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 81st of 373 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.476 | 0.518 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 97th of 388 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 69th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 18.2% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 252nd of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 26% | 21.6% | 22% | 162nd of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 42.3 | 45.6 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 222nd of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 16.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 197th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 301st of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 300th of 393 | |
| Population | 2,269 | 65,341 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 282nd of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,405 | $39,361 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 350th of 387 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,860 | $20,885 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 337th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 349th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.6% | 13% | 14.1% | 346th of 394 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 346th of 394 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $27,058 | $41,438 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 363rd of 374 | |
| Median home value | $82,600 | $63,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 320th of 366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.2% | 60% | 91.5% | 91% | 331st of 390 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 24.1% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 343rd of 372 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 359th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 3.3% | 48.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 378th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black0%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,019
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 57%
- Married couples
- 33.9%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.8%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,425
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Vacant
- 28.5%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85924 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,818 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,458 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,908 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- 71.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.2%
- No internet access
- 28.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Concho
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Apache County
- Center point
- 34.5666° N, 109.6724° W
- Land area
- 667 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 85924
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85912 | White Mountain Lake, AZ | 17 mi | $93,523 |
| 85937 | Snowflake, AZ | 20 mi | $69,702 |
| 85940 | Vernon, AZ | 22 mi | $110,486 |
| 85936 | Saint Johns, AZ | 22 mi | $131,238 |
| 85942 | Woodruff, AZ | 25 mi | — |
| 85939 | Taylor, AZ | 25 mi | $90,496 |
| 85901 | Show Low, AZ | 27 mi | $59,779 |
| 85938 | Springerville, AZ | 32 mi | $49,684 |
| 85935 | Pinetop, AZ | 32 mi | $73,333 |
| 86025 | Holbrook, AZ | 32 mi | $56,919 |
| 85929 | Lakeside, AZ | 32 mi | $62,752 |
| 86028 | Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ | 33 mi | — |
Zip codes like 85924 elsewhere
Questions about 85924
What city is zip code 85924?
85924 is assigned to Concho, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85924 in?
85924 is in Apache County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85924?
About 2,269 people live in 85924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85924 in?
85924 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85924?
The median household income in 85924 is $27,058.
What zip codes are near 85924?
The closest zip codes to 85924 are 85912, 85937, 85940, 85936, 85942.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.