Zip code 85940: Vernon, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85940?

85940 is assigned to Vernon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85940 in?

85940 is in Apache County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85940?

About 1,185 people live in 85940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85940 in?

85940 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85940?

The median household income in 85940 is $110,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 85940?

The closest zip codes to 85940 are 85935, 85930, 85929, 85912, 85938.

Residential delivery areaApache CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,185

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 85940

85940 is a rural zip code in Vernon, Arizona (Apache County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,185 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,486 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and engineering and science. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%1st of 372 in AZ
Government workers45%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%37th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%60th of 390 in AZ
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39109th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%5th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%75th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%108th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%127th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$110,486
79th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96447th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$61,533
78th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42756th of 387 in AZ
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min96th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%141st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%107th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%117th of 390 in AZ
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%186th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$37,183
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503169th of 394 in AZ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%301st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9254th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$245,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500234th of 366 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%304th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%308th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%336th of 394 in AZ
Population1,185
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838329th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464348th of 388 in AZ
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi275th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%348th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%361st of 393 in AZ

Measure	85940	Apache	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	24.1%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	1st of 372
Government workers	45%	48.2%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	37th of 393
Housing vacancy	28%	27.2%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	60th of 390
Median age	51.6	36.6	39	38.9	96th	109th of 394
Tech workers	9.2%	1.8%	3.7%	3.8%	95th	5th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	79.4%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	75th of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	18.2%	10.5%	8.4%	87th	108th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	30.5%	12.5%	12.5%	80th	127th of 392
Median household income	$110,486	$41,438	$79,964	$80,734	79th	47th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$61,533	$39,361	$48,427	$49,666	78th	56th of 387
Average commute	30.3 min	28.1 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	75th	96th of 373
Unemployment rate	6%	10.7%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	141st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	16.6%	33.3%	35.7%	63rd	107th of 394
Broadband access	93.6%	60%	91.5%	91%	63rd	117th of 390
Work from home	14.3%	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%	58th	186th of 393
Per capita income	$37,183	$20,885	$42,503	$44,673	41st	169th of 394
Veterans	4.7%	5%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	301st of 394
Diversity index	37.7	45.6	61.9	61.4	33rd	254th of 394
Median home value	$245,800	$63,700	$394,500	$332,700	32nd	234th of 366
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16.8%	18.9%	17.2%	19th	304th of 394
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.6%	13%	14.1%	14th	308th of 394
Residents under 18	10.5%	26%	21.6%	22%	3rd	336th of 394
Population	1,185	65,341	7,378,838	334,922,499	2nd	329th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.518	0.464	0.483	2nd	348th of 388
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	275th of 394
Healthcare workers	0.4%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	348th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	5.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	361st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

18%

45–54

28%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85940

$110,486

Apache Co.

$41,438

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85940

$245,800

Apache Co.

$63,700

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85940

—

Apache Co.

$647

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 669
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

30–44

71%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Police and fire

25%

Engineering and science

12%

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

0.4%

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

25%

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,352	$74,888
Service	$100,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: Arizona
County: Apache County
Center point: 34.2529° N, 109.7018° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 85940

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85935	Pinetop, AZ	14 mi	4,534	$73,333	$437,200
85930	McNary, AZ	16 mi	1,374	$54,250	$64,600
85929	Lakeside, AZ	16 mi	7,451	$62,752	$306,900
85912	White Mountain Lake, AZ	16 mi	170	$93,523	$131,300
85938	Springerville, AZ	18 mi	2,236	$49,684	$212,300
85901	Show Low, AZ	19 mi	19,533	$59,779	$280,300
85924	Concho, AZ	22 mi	2,269	$27,058	$82,600
85927	Greer, AZ	22 mi	315	$92,026	$558,800
85939	Taylor, AZ	25 mi	3,849	$90,496	$308,900
85925	Eagar, AZ	26 mi	4,401	$82,708	$248,400
85902	Show Low, AZ	27 mi	2	—	—
85937	Snowflake, AZ	28 mi	9,760	$69,702	$269,900

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Questions about 85940

What city is zip code 85940?

85940 is assigned to Vernon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85940 in?

85940 is in Apache County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85940?

About 1,185 people live in 85940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85940 in?

85940 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85940?

The median household income in 85940 is $110,486.

What zip codes are near 85940?

The closest zip codes to 85940 are 85935, 85930, 85929, 85912, 85938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.