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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
$78,431
Median income
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $30,073. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $612 monthly, and 1.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Arizona and national benchmarks above rather than reading 85540's numbers in isolation.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 85540?

30.6

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 56.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%

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

$30,073

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85540 ranks nationally

Morenci, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,431 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,637

Total Housing Units

1,392

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.2%
Renter 98.8%

$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.

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Pop: 2,943
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Pop: 2,588
85922 standard
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Pop: 41

Related Areas

Greenlee County Morenci, AZ Arizona

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.