Tonopah, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85354
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,645
- 4/sq mi
- $64,203
- Median income
- $330,800
- Median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tonopah pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85354 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1545.3 square miles in Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 6,645 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 85354 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85354 sits at $64,203 (12% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $29,279. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $330,800 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,395 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85354 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 42 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85354 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 85354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85354.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 85354, Tonopah, 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
6,645
Population
1545.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85354?
38.0
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
13.8%
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?
$64,203
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$29,279
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
42.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85354 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,203 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
3,184
Total Housing Units
3,015
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,395
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 85354, employing approximately 2,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $301,524,000.
65
Businesses
2,543
Employees
$301.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 18.5% |
| Construction | 11 | 16.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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