Duncan, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85534
Greenlee County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,588
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duncan pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85534 covers 1125.2 square miles in Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,588 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85534 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (5% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,813. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,800 (50% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, 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 85534.
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 85534, Duncan, 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
2,588
Population
1125.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85534?
43.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$34,813
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85534 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Duncan, 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)
$76,250 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
1,198housing units
1,198
Total Housing Units
1,018
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,800
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 85534, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,387,000.
20
Businesses
115
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 35.0% |
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 85534, 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 (2,588 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 85534 in?
ZIP code 85534 (Duncan) 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 85534?
ZIP code 85534 in Duncan, AZ has a population of 2,588 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85534?
The median household income in ZIP 85534 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85534?
The median home value in ZIP 85534 is $167,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85534 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85534?
ZIP code 85534 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85534?
In ZIP code 85534, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 85534?
In ZIP code 85534, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85534 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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