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ZIP Code 85356: Wellton, AZ
ZIP code 85356 uses the postal name Wellton, Arizona and lies entirely in Yuma County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wellton (13%) and Wellton Hills (under 1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yuma County
- Census places
- Wellton (13%); Wellton Hills (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Yuma, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-9 (96%), AZ-7 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 180.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85356?
85356 centers on 32.689°, -114.185° and covers 180.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85367, 85352, 85347, 85365.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85356, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85356 compare with the rest of Yuma County?
| Measure | 85356 | In Yuma County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,840 | 7th of 10 | 253rd of 417 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 6 | 150th of 264 |
| Median home value | $102k | not ranked | not ranked |
85356's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$87,638) is more than a quarter of the figure ($102,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85356?
The 2020 Census counted 3,487 people in 85356; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,840. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,840
- 2020 Census count
- 3,487
- Households
- 1,901
- Median age
- 61.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85356?
Of the 3,840 people the ACS estimates in 85356, 15.9% are under 18 and 41.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.3%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6442.6%
- 65 and older41.6%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Hispanic or Latino27.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85356 earn?
Median household income is $71,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Yuma County.
- Median household income
- $71,285±$10,787
- Income per person
- $33,923
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5831,770 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85356?
FHFA's house price index for 85356, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −18.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.4%
- Housing units
- 2,874
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85356?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85356?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85367 | Yuma | 22,074 | $59k | 12.3 mi |
| 85352 | Tacna | 278 | $40k | 16.8 mi |
| 85347 | Roll | 575 | – | 23.0 mi |
| 85365 | Yuma | 54,775 | $70k | 23.1 mi |
| 92222 | Bard, CA | 0 | – | 22.2 mi (near) |
| 85364 | Yuma | 72,960 | $58k | 27.4 mi (near) |
| 85350 | Somerton | 19,011 | $74k | 31.5 mi (near) |
| 85349 | San Luis | 31,316 | $60k | 32.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.