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Fort Thomas, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85536

Graham County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

408
1/sq mi
$104,500
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Thomas pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Thomas, Graham County, Arizona, home to just 408 residents across 370.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,500 (44% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $32,054. Poverty here runs at 4.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $156,500 (54% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. To put 85536 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Graham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 85536, Fort Thomas, 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

408

Population

370.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85536?

37.8

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$104,500

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$32,054

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85536 ranks nationally

Fort Thomas, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,500 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$156,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 85536, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $989,000.

6

Businesses

65

Employees

$989K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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85535 Eden, AZ 21 11.5 mi

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Related Areas

Graham County Fort Thomas, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85536 in? ▼
ZIP code 85536 (Fort Thomas) 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 85536? ▼
ZIP code 85536 in Fort Thomas, AZ has a population of 408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85536 is $104,500, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85536 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85536 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85536? ▼
ZIP code 85536 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85536? ▼
In ZIP code 85536, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 85536? ▼
In ZIP code 85536, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85536 is 4.2% 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.