PlainZIP

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
$29,022
Median income
$31,900
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $12,507. Local economic indicators show a 59.9% poverty rate alongside 31.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $31,900 for a typical home value (91% below the state average), with rent averaging $622 a month; 54.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 85542's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 85542?

30.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 1.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 35.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

$12,507

Per Capita Income

59.9%

Poverty Rate

31.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85542 ranks nationally

Peridot, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$29,022 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

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

What does housing look like?

832

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

3.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.3%
Renter 45.7%

$31,900

Median Home Value

-91% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Graham County Peridot, AZ Arizona

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.

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