PlainZIP

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 covers 1638.1 square miles in Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,423 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85346 reports a modest median household income of $44,028 (39% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,454. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside 33.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $836 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.3, and the average commute is 6 minutes. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 85346, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85346

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quartzsite, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85346.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 85346?

73.3

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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

Quartzsite, AZ 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$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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Related Areas

La Paz County Quartzsite, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85346 in? ▼
ZIP code 85346 (Quartzsite) is located in La Paz County, Arizona. La Paz County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/la-paz-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85346? ▼
ZIP code 85346 in Quartzsite, AZ has a population of 4,423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85346? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85346 is $44,028, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85346? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85346 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85346? ▼
ZIP code 85346 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 632 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85346? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85346 are: Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (20), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85346? ▼
In ZIP code 85346, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85346? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85346 is 5.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85346? ▼
In ZIP code 85346, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85346? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85346 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.