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ZIP Code 85540: Morenci, AZ
ZIP code 85540 uses the postal name Morenci, Arizona and lies entirely in Greenlee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,431 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Morenci (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morenci · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greenlee County
- Census places
- Morenci census-designated place
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 102.0 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85540?
85540 centers on 33.004°, -109.381° and covers 102.0 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85533, 85534, 85546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85540, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85540 compare with the rest of Greenlee County?
| Measure | 85540 | In Greenlee County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,992 | 1st of 4 | 250th of 417 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 1 | 119th of 264 |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85540?
The 2020 Census counted 4,026 people in 85540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,992. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 40.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,992±424 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,026+40.1% since 2010 (2,874)
- Households
- 1,392
- Median age
- 30.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85540?
Of the 3,992 people the ACS estimates in 85540, 32.9% are under 18 and 0.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (45.4%).
- Under 1832.9%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older0.7%
- White, not Hispanic46.9%
- Hispanic or Latino45.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85540 earn?
Median household income is $78,431 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $89,489 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,431
- Income per person
- $30,073
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,3351,410 returns; wages 93% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85540?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $612
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 1.2%
- Housing units
- 1,637
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 85540?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Construction3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85533 | Clifton | 2,607 | $63k | 19.6 mi |
| 85534 | Duncan | 2,672 | $76k | 23.5 mi |
| 85546 | Safford | 20,809 | $62k | 24.2 mi |
| 85551 | Solomon | 361 | $76k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 85531 | Central | 657 | $97k | 24.9 mi (near) |
| 85552 | Thatcher | 6,861 | $89k | 26.7 mi (near) |
| 88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 360 | – | 26.7 mi (near) |
| 85543 | Pima | 4,868 | $92k | 30.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.