Zip code 85938: Springerville, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85938?

85938 is assigned to Springerville, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85938 in?

85938 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85938?

About 2,236 people live in 85938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85938 in?

85938 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85938?

The median household income in 85938 is $49,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 85938?

The closest zip codes to 85938 are 85925, 85927, 85940, 85932, 85930.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,236

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

242 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 85938

85938 is a rural zip code in Springerville, Arizona (Apache County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 2,236 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,684 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%25th of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%78th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%135th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%78th of 392 in AZ
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%99th of 393 in AZ
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39161st of 394 in AZ
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%178th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%190th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%185th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9185th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543181st of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%280th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%241st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%200th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500257th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%278th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%225th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%250th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%274th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$26,605
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503282nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%315th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,170
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427305th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$49,684
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964294th of 374 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464324th of 388 in AZ
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%279th of 393 in AZ
Population2,236
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838284th of 394 in AZ
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi292nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min354th of 373 in AZ

Measure	85938	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	97th	25th of 372
Housing vacancy	25.1%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	96th	78th of 390
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	135th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	92nd	78th of 392
Government workers	23.4%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	92nd	99th of 393
Median age	44.8	36.6	39	38.9	85th	161st of 394
Veterans	8.5%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	81st	178th of 394
Homeownership rate	76.5%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	70th	190th of 390
Self-employed workers	9.4%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	51st	185th of 393
Diversity index	47.2	45.6	61.9	61.4	47th	185th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,217	$647	$1,543	$1,413	37th	181st of 327
Poverty rate	8.2%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	33rd	280th of 392
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	33rd	241st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	30th	200th of 394
Median home value	$212,300	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	24th	257th of 366
Unemployment rate	3.4%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	278th of 393
Residents under 18	18.7%	26%	21.6%	22%	23rd	225th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	60%	91.5%	91%	18th	250th of 390
Healthcare workers	6.8%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	274th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,605	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	11th	282nd of 394
Work from home	5.8%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	11th	315th of 393
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,170	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	11th	305th of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,684	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	9th	294th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.518	0.464	0.483	8th	324th of 388
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	279th of 393
Population	2,236	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	284th of 394
Population density	9/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	292nd of 394
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	354th of 373

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 957
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85938

$49,684

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85938

$212,300

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85938

$1,217

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,277
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,111	$74,888
Service	$13,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Springerville
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 34.1634° N, 109.4143° W
Land area: 242 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springerville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85925	Eagar, AZ	11 mi	4,401	$82,708	$248,400
85927	Greer, AZ	13 mi	315	$92,026	$558,800
85940	Vernon, AZ	18 mi	1,185	$110,486	$245,800
85932	Nutrioso, AZ	19 mi	894	—	$231,200
85930	McNary, AZ	22 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
85920	Alpine, AZ	25 mi	613	$73,438	$352,100
85935	Pinetop, AZ	29 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85936	Saint Johns, AZ	30 mi	3,909	$131,238	$194,000
85929	Lakeside, AZ	32 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85924	Concho, AZ	32 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	33 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
87824	Luna, NM	34 mi	152	—	—

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Questions about 85938

What city is zip code 85938?

85938 is assigned to Springerville, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85938 in?

85938 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85938?

About 2,236 people live in 85938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85938 in?

85938 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85938?

The median household income in 85938 is $49,684.

What zip codes are near 85938?

The closest zip codes to 85938 are 85925, 85927, 85940, 85932, 85930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.