Wenden, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85357
La Paz County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,830
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wenden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85357 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wenden, La Paz County, Arizona, home to just 761 residents across 1522.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85357 reports a modest median household income of $46,830 (36% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,662. Unemployment is 10.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,100 (83% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 85357.
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 →
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 85357, Wenden, 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
761
Population
1522.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85357?
50.8
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
24.7%
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?
$46,830
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$31,662
Per Capita Income
0.2%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85357 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Wenden, 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)
$46,830 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
274housing units
274
Total Housing Units
225
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,100
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 85357, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $372,000.
4
Businesses
16
Employees
$372K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 85357, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 85357 in?
ZIP code 85357 (Wenden) 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 85357?
ZIP code 85357 in Wenden, AZ has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85357?
The median household income in ZIP 85357 is $46,830, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85357?
The median home value in ZIP 85357 is $57,100, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85357?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85357 is White at 38.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85357?
ZIP code 85357 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85357?
In ZIP code 85357, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85357?
In ZIP code 85357, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85357?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85357 is 0.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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