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 Low-density area
- $104,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $156,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,054. The poverty rate is 4.2%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,500 (54% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graham County, so 85536 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 85536?
37.8
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
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?
$104,500
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$32,054
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85536 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Fort Thomas, 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)
$104,500 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85536 vs 85535 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85535 | Eden, AZ | 21 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85536, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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