Morenci, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85540
Greenlee County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,874
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,431
- Median income Near-median income area
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Morenci pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85540 covers 258.9 square miles in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,874 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85540 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,431 (8% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,073. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 2.8%. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, 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 85540.
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 85540
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morenci, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85540.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 85540, Morenci, 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
2,874
Population
258.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85540?
30.6
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
13.7%
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?
$78,431
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$30,073
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85540 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Morenci, 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)
$78,431 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
1,637housing units
1,637
Total Housing Units
1,392
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$612
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 42 business establishments in ZIP 85540, employing approximately 3,951 people with a combined annual payroll of $338,284,000.
42
Businesses
3,951
Employees
$338.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 85540, 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 (2,874 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 85540 in?
ZIP code 85540 (Morenci) 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 85540?
ZIP code 85540 in Morenci, AZ has a population of 2,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85540?
The median household income in ZIP 85540 is $78,431, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85540?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85540 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85540?
ZIP code 85540 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 3,951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85540?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85540 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85540?
In ZIP code 85540, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 85540?
In ZIP code 85540, approximately 1.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85540?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85540 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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