Peridot, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85542
Graham County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,196
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,022
- Median income Below-median income area
- $31,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peridot pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85542 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85542 covers 570.7 square miles in Peridot, Graham County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,196 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85542 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,022 (60% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,507. Economic pressure is pronounced: 59.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 31.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $31,900 (91% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $622; owner occupancy is 54.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, 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 85542.
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 85542, Peridot, 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
3,196
Population
570.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85542?
30.0
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$29,022
Median Household Income
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$12,507
Per Capita Income
59.9%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85542 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Peridot, 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)
$29,022 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
832housing units
832
Total Housing Units
788
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
3.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$31,900
Median Home Value
-91% vs state ZIP avg
$622
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 85542, employing approximately 1,051 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,686,000.
14
Businesses
1,051
Employees
$72.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 28.6% |
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 85542, 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 (3,196 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 85542 in?
ZIP code 85542 (Peridot) 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 85542?
ZIP code 85542 in Peridot, AZ has a population of 3,196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85542?
The median household income in ZIP 85542 is $29,022, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85542?
The median home value in ZIP 85542 is $31,900, which is 89% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85542?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85542 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85542?
ZIP code 85542 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 1,051 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85542?
In ZIP code 85542, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 85542?
In ZIP code 85542, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85542?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85542 is 59.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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