PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Central, Graham County, Arizona, home to just 623 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $480,000 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 85531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Central, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85531.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85531, Central, 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

623

Population

10.8

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 85531?

26.8

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Central, AZ 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.1%

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

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85531 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85552 Thatcher, AZ 6,218 4.0 mi
85535 Eden, AZ 21 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Graham County

85546 standard
Safford, AZ
Pop: 19,677
85552 standard
Thatcher, AZ
Pop: 6,218
85543 standard
Pima, AZ
Pop: 3,822
85542 standard
Peridot, AZ
Pop: 3,196
85530 standard
Bylas, AZ
Pop: 2,069
85536 standard
Fort Thomas, AZ
Pop: 408

Related Areas

Graham County Central, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85531 in? ▼
ZIP code 85531 (Central) is located in Graham County, Arizona. Graham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graham-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85531? ▼
ZIP code 85531 in Central, AZ has a population of 623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85531 is $97,365, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85531 is $480,000, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85531 is White at 84.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85531? ▼
ZIP code 85531 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85531? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85531 are: Construction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85531? ▼
In ZIP code 85531, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.1% 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 85531? ▼
In ZIP code 85531, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85531 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.