Zip code 85936: Saint Johns, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85936?

85936 is assigned to Saint Johns, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85936 in?

85936 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85936?

About 3,909 people live in 85936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85936 in?

85936 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85936?

The median household income in 85936 is $131,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 85936?

The closest zip codes to 85936 are 85924, 85938, 85940, 86512, 85912.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,909

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,119 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 85936

85936 is a rural zip code in Saint Johns, Arizona (Apache County), covering 1,119 sq mi of land. About 3,909 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,238 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 85936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%25th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%40th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1839.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%7th of 394 in AZ
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%77th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46446th of 388 in AZ
Median household income$131,238
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96416th of 374 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%123rd of 393 in AZ
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%162nd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9134th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,776
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427125th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%130th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$37,198
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503168th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%170th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500269th of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%329th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%320th of 394 in AZ
Population3,909
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838251st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%300th of 390 in AZ
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39363rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min350th of 373 in AZ
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%364th of 394 in AZ
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi344th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%358th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%375th of 392 in AZ
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%380th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%344th of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%351st of 393 in AZ

Measure	85936	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	99th	25th of 390
Housing vacancy	35%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	40th of 390
Residents under 18	39.6%	26%	21.6%	22%	99th	7th of 394
Government workers	27.1%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	97th	77th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.518	0.464	0.483	91st	46th of 388
Median household incomeStrength	$131,238	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	90th	16th of 374
Self-employed workers	11.6%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	74th	123rd of 393
Work from home	15.6%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	64th	162nd of 393
Diversity index	52.3	45.6	61.9	61.4	56th	134th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,776	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	55th	125th of 387
Tech workers	3.1%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	130th of 393
Per capita income	$37,198	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	41st	168th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	40th	170th of 394
Median home value	$194,000	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	20th	269th of 366
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	17th	329th of 392
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	10th	320th of 394
Population	3,909	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	251st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	60%	91.5%	91%	4th	300th of 390
Median age	29.3	36.6	39	38.9	3rd	363rd of 394
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	2nd	350th of 373
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	2nd	364th of 394
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	344th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	358th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	1st	375th of 392
Veterans	1%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	1st	380th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	344th of 372
Healthcare workers	0%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	351st 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

36%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

39.6%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 73.2%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

85936

$131,238

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85936

$194,000

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85936

—

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,264
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.4%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,006	$74,888
Service	$121,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$105,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

35%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.4%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Johns
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 34.5917° N, 109.2904° W
Land area: 1,119 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Johns2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85924	Concho, AZ	22 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
85938	Springerville, AZ	30 mi	2,236	$49,684	$212,300
85940	Vernon, AZ	33 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
86512	Sanders, AZ	35 mi	2,557	$31,087	$76,300
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	37 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85925	Eagar, AZ	40 mi	4,401	$82,708	$248,400
86502	Chambers, AZ	42 mi	836	$20,500	$50,000
87315	Fence Lake, NM	42 mi	130	$118,324	—
86028	Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ	43 mi	47	—	—
87829	Quemado, NM	44 mi	602	$49,345	$316,700
87327	Zuni, NM	44 mi	7,144	$45,959	$82,200
85935	Pinetop, AZ	47 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200

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Questions about 85936

What city is zip code 85936?

85936 is assigned to Saint Johns, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85936 in?

85936 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85936?

About 3,909 people live in 85936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85936 in?

85936 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85936?

The median household income in 85936 is $131,238.

What zip codes are near 85936?

The closest zip codes to 85936 are 85924, 85938, 85940, 86512, 85912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.