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 Low-density area
- $64,203
- Median income Near-median income area
- $330,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 85354 (Tonopah, AZ) fell -4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 85354 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona, home to 6,645 residents across 1545.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85354 reports a modest median household income of $64,203 (12% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,279. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $330,800 (2% below the average Arizona ZIP) and median rent is $1,395; 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 42 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 85354.
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 85354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonopah, AZ
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$29,279
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
42.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85354 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Tonopah, 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)
$64,203 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,184housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85354, 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 (6,645 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 85354 in?
ZIP code 85354 (Tonopah) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85354?
ZIP code 85354 in Tonopah, AZ has a population of 6,645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85354?
The median household income in ZIP 85354 is $64,203, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85354?
The median home value in ZIP 85354 is $330,800, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85354?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85354 is White at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85354?
ZIP code 85354 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 2,543 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85354?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85354 are: Retail trade (12), Transportation and warehousing (12), Construction (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85354?
In ZIP code 85354, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 85354?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85354 is 42.3 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 85354?
In ZIP code 85354, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85354?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85354 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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