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ZIP Code 85531: Central, AZ
ZIP code 85531 uses the postal name Central, Arizona and lies entirely in Graham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 660 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,365 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Central (a census-designated place); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Central · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graham County
- Census places
- Central census-designated place
- Micro area
- Safford, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 147 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85531?
85531 centers on 32.871°, -109.781° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85552, 85543, 85546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85531, 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 85531 compare with the rest of Graham County?
| Measure | 85531 | In Graham County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 657 | 8th of 11 | 350th of 417 |
| Median household income | $97k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $480k | not ranked | not ranked |
85531's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (657). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 59% of 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 85531?
The 2020 Census counted 761 people in 85531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 657. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 657±387 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 761
- Households
- 227
- Median age
- 26.8
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 85531?
Of the 657 people the ACS estimates in 85531, 38.2% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1838.2%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, 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 85531 earn?
Median household income is $97,365 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $97,365±$44,075
- Income per person
- $41,021
- Below the poverty line
- 2.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.1%
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 85531?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $480,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.4%
- Housing units
- 227
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 85531?
11 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 85531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85552 | Thatcher | 6,861 | $89k | 3.6 mi |
| 85543 | Pima | 4,868 | $92k | 8.9 mi |
| 85546 | Safford | 20,809 | $62k | 16.3 mi |
| 85535 | Eden | 42 | – | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 85551 | Solomon | 361 | $76k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 85536 | Fort Thomas | 355 | $105k | 22.6 mi (near) |
| 85540 | Morenci | 3,992 | $78k | 24.9 mi (near) |
| 85643 | Willcox | 8,476 | $58k | 31.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.