Zip code 85937: Snowflake, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85937?

85937 is assigned to Snowflake, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85937 in?

85937 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85937?

About 9,760 people live in 85937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85937 in?

85937 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85937?

The median household income in 85937 is $69,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 85937?

The closest zip codes to 85937 are 85939, 85912, 85942, 85901, 85924.

Residential delivery areaNavajo CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

9,760

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

290 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 85937

85937 is a rural zip code in Snowflake, Arizona (Navajo County), covering 290 sq mi of land. About 9,760 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,702 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 85937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%16th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%7th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%126th of 390 in AZ
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%118th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%133rd of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%116th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%235th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%158th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%211th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%157th of 372 in AZ
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%280th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%175th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$269,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500218th of 366 in AZ
Median household income$69,702
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964182nd of 374 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543189th of 327 in AZ
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min248th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%230th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%272nd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9284th of 394 in AZ
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39302nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%299th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$37,951
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427285th of 387 in AZ
Population9,760
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838204th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%254th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464315th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$23,816
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503306th of 394 in AZ
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi238th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%340th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85937	Navajo	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	35%	25.2%	21.6%	22%	99th	16th of 394
Healthcare workers	20.7%	14.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	7th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	73.2%	67.4%	65.2%	86th	126th of 390
Government workers	20.5%	29.7%	13.9%	14.5%	86th	118th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	15.9%	10.5%	8.4%	83rd	133rd of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	24.7%	12.5%	12.5%	82nd	116th of 392
Housing vacancy	9.3%	30%	10.5%	10.1%	68th	235th of 390
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	61st	158th of 393
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.1%	18.9%	17.2%	58th	211th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	34.5%	51.4%	51.1%	48th	157th of 372
Veterans	5.3%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	43rd	280th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	19.1%	33.3%	35.7%	39th	175th of 394
Median home value	$269,900	$201,500	$394,500	$332,700	38th	218th of 366
Median household income	$69,702	$54,606	$79,964	$80,734	35th	182nd of 374
Median gross rent	$1,176	$858	$1,543	$1,413	34th	189th of 327
Average commute	22.9 min	25 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	29th	248th of 373
Broadband access	88.5%	74.2%	91.5%	91%	26th	230th of 390
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.5%	13%	14.1%	25th	272nd of 394
Diversity index	30.9	63.6	61.9	61.4	24th	284th of 394
Median age	34.2	39.5	39	38.9	16th	302nd of 394
Work from home	6.9%	9.2%	18.4%	15.1%	16th	299th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,951	$39,668	$48,427	$49,666	16th	285th of 387
Population	9,760	108,415	7,378,838	334,922,499	15th	204th of 394
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	254th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.456	0.464	0.483	9th	315th of 388
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,816	$25,210	$42,503	$44,673	6th	306th of 394
Population density	34/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	238th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	8.8%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	340th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

35%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,837
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85937

$69,702

Navajo Co.

$54,606

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85937

$269,900

Navajo Co.

$201,500

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85937

$1,176

Navajo Co.

$858

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,127
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,042	$74,888
Service	$29,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,994	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Snowflake
State: Arizona
County: Navajo County
Center point: 34.5697° N, 110.0143° W
Land area: 290 sq mi
Water area: 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

Snowflake12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85937

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85939	Taylor, AZ	10 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	12 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85942	Woodruff, AZ	14 mi	0	—	—
85901	Show Low, AZ	18 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85924	Concho, AZ	20 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
86025	Holbrook, AZ	23 mi	5,226	$56,919	$163,800
85934	Pinedale, AZ	23 mi	661	$56,567	$314,100
85923	Clay Springs, AZ	25 mi	442	—	$198,900
85929	Lakeside, AZ	28 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
86029	Sun Valley, AZ	28 mi	74	—	—
85940	Vernon, AZ	28 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85935	Pinetop, AZ	29 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200

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Questions about 85937

What city is zip code 85937?

85937 is assigned to Snowflake, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85937 in?

85937 is in Navajo County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85937?

About 9,760 people live in 85937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85937 in?

85937 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85937?

The median household income in 85937 is $69,702.

What zip codes are near 85937?

The closest zip codes to 85937 are 85939, 85912, 85942, 85901, 85924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.