Central, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85531
Graham County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 623
- 58/sq mi
- $97,365
- Median income
- $480,000
- Median home value
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Central pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.8 square miles in Central, Graham County, Arizona. The area is home to 623 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 85531 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85531 sits at $97,365 (34% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $41,021. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $480,000 (42% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Graham County, so you can benchmark 85531 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 85531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85531.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 85531, Central, 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
623
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85531?
26.8
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$97,365
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$41,021
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85531 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,365 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
227
Total Housing Units
227
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,000
Median Home Value
+42% vs state
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 85531, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,033,000.
11
Businesses
104
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 27.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85531 vs 85552 →
ZIP 85531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85552
Thatcher (85552)
6,218 residents
- 85531 623
Central (85531)
623 residents
- 85535 21
Eden (85535)
21 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85531 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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