Clifton, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85533
Greenlee County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,943
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,784
- Median income Near-median income area
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clifton pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, 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 85533 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85533 covers 2943.0 square miles in Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,943 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85533 reports a modest median household income of $62,784 (14% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,111. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 2.7%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, 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 85533.
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 85533
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clifton, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85533.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85533, Clifton, 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
2,943
Population
2943.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85533?
45.3
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
6.3%
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?
$62,784
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$32,111
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85533 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Clifton, 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)
$62,784 41st percentile higher than 41% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,499housing units
1,499
Total Housing Units
1,107
Occupied Units
392
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 85533, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,860,000.
25
Businesses
146
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 85533, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,943 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 85533 in?
ZIP code 85533 (Clifton) is located in Greenlee County, Arizona. Greenlee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenlee-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85533?
ZIP code 85533 in Clifton, AZ has a population of 2,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85533?
The median household income in ZIP 85533 is $62,784, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85533?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85533 is White at 43.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85533?
ZIP code 85533 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85533?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85533 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85533?
In ZIP code 85533, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 85533?
In ZIP code 85533, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85533?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85533 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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