Zip code 85931: Forest Lakes, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85931
85931 is a rural zip code in Forest Lakes, Arizona (Coconino County), covering 313 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here. The median resident is 59.7 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 $87,852 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 65% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 85931 compares
Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.799thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3961st of 394 in AZ
- Work from home69.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%1st of 393 in AZ
- Housing vacancy88.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%1st of 390 in AZ
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%2nd of 372 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%45th of 394 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%3rd of 393 in AZ
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%87th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%64th of 390 in AZ
- Per capita income$72,19093rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50319th of 394 in AZ
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%28th of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$452,80069thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50088th of 366 in AZ
- Median household income$87,85260thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96496th of 374 in AZ
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464156th of 388 in AZ
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%257th of 393 in AZ
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%215th of 390 in AZ
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%357th of 392 in AZ
- 9thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9334th of 394 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%327th of 393 in AZ
- Population2101stU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838383rd of 394 in AZ
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi388th of 394 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%387th of 392 in AZ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%360th of 393 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%363rd of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%386th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$22,4221stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427383rd of 387 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%307th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85931 | Coconino | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.7 | 32.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 61st of 394 | |
| Work from home | 69.4% | 12.9% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 1st of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 88.8% | 22% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1st of 390 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 2nd of 372 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.4% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 45th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 65.3% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10% | 3rd of 393 | |
| Veterans | 12.9% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 87th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 59.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 64th of 390 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,190 | $38,920 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 19th of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.7% | 40.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 28th of 394 | |
| Median home value | $452,800 | $448,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 88th of 366 | |
| Median household income | $87,852 | $72,966 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 96th of 374 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.483 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 156th of 388 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 257th of 393 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 84.2% | 91.5% | 91% | 215th of 390 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 11% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 357th of 392 | |
| Diversity index | 16 | 64.3 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 334th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 327th of 393 | |
| Population | 210 | 144,508 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 383rd of 394 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 388th of 394 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 387th of 392 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 360th of 393 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5% | 13% | 14.1% | 363rd of 394 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 386th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,422 | $42,971 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 383rd of 387 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 307th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 113
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 24.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,008
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 88.8%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (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 | 85931 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Forest Lakes
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Coconino County
- Center point
- 34.3700° N, 110.9156° W
- Land area
- 313 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Forest Lakes (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85931
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85547 | Payson, AZ · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 85928 | Heber, AZ | 23 mi | $41,864 |
| 85933 | Overgaard, AZ | 23 mi | $65,735 |
| 86024 | Happy Jack, AZ | 26 mi | $73,421 |
| 85554 | Young, AZ | 26 mi | — |
| 85541 | Payson, AZ | 27 mi | $66,383 |
| 85544 | Pine, AZ | 32 mi | $59,924 |
| 85923 | Clay Springs, AZ | 33 mi | — |
| 85911 | Cibecue, AZ | 34 mi | $25,510 |
| 85934 | Pinedale, AZ | 39 mi | $56,567 |
| 85553 | Tonto Basin, AZ | 44 mi | $50,762 |
| 85902 | Show Low, AZ | 46 mi | — |
Questions about 85931
What city is zip code 85931?
85931 is assigned to Forest Lakes, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85931 in?
85931 is in Coconino County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85931?
About 210 people live in 85931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85931 in?
85931 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85931?
The median household income in 85931 is $87,852.
What zip codes are near 85931?
The closest zip codes to 85931 are 85547, 85928, 85933, 86024, 85554.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.