Quartzsite, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85346
La Paz County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,423
- 3/sq mi
- $44,028
- Median income
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quartzsite pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1638.1 square miles in Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona. The area is home to 4,423 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85346 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85346 sits at $44,028 (39% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,454. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 33.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $836 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.3, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85346 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85346.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85346, Quartzsite, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,423
Population
1638.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85346?
73.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,028
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$34,454
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
33.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85346 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,028 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,718
Total Housing Units
1,693
Occupied Units
1,025
Vacant Units
1.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$836
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 85346, employing approximately 632 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,698,000.
66
Businesses
632
Employees
$17.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 31.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 30.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 4.5% |
| Information | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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