San Luis, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85349
Yuma County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,517
- 549/sq mi High-density area
- $60,330
- Median income Below-median income area
- $223,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Luis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 549
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85349 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85349 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Luis, Yuma County, Arizona, with 25,517 residents across 46.5 square miles, a density of 549 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85349 reports a modest median household income of $60,330 (17% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,984. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $223,200 (34% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $727; owner occupancy is 69.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yuma County, so 85349 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 85349
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Luis, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85349.
- Construction
Construction
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85349, San Luis, 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
25,517
Population
46.5
Area (sq mi)
549
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85349?
32.8
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
46.6%
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?
$60,330
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$18,984
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85349 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
San Luis, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,330 37th percentile higher than 37% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,576housing units
7,576
Total Housing Units
7,346
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
3.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$727
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 221 business establishments in ZIP 85349, employing approximately 4,228 people with a combined annual payroll of $151,960,000.
221
Businesses
4,228
Employees
$152.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 48 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 17.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 4.1% |
| Information | 5 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 85349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85349
San Luis (85349)
25,517 residents
- 85350
Somerton (85350)
21,214 residents
- 85336 700
Gadsden (85336)
700 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85349 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85349 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85350
Somerton (85350)
$74,025 median income
- 85349
San Luis (85349)
$60,330 median income
- 85336
Gadsden (85336)
$49,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85349 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85349, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (25,517 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 85349 in?
ZIP code 85349 (San Luis) is located in Yuma County, Arizona. Yuma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yuma-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85349?
ZIP code 85349 in San Luis, AZ has a population of 25,517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85349?
The median household income in ZIP 85349 is $60,330, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85349?
The median home value in ZIP 85349 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85349?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85349 is Two or More Ethnicities at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85349?
ZIP code 85349 has 221 business establishments employing approximately 4,228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85349?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85349 are: Construction (48), Retail trade (38), Health care and social assistance (26). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85349?
In ZIP code 85349, 33.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 85349?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85349 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85349?
In ZIP code 85349, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85349?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85349 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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