Pima, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85543
Graham County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,822
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,011
- Median income Above-median income area
- $265,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pima pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85543 covers 1528.8 square miles in Pima, Graham County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,822 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,011 (27% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,724. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $265,000 (21% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $1,169; owner occupancy is 68.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Graham County, so 85543 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 85543
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pima, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85543.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 85543, Pima, 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
3,822
Population
1528.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85543?
40.4
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$92,011
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$33,724
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85543 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Pima, 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)
$92,011 Top 22% higher than 78% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arizona 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,868housing units
1,868
Total Housing Units
1,685
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$265,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,169
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 85543, employing approximately 359 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,866,000.
59
Businesses
359
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 25.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85543 vs 85535 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85535 | Eden, AZ | 21 | 3.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85543, 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 (3,822 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 85543 in?
ZIP code 85543 (Pima) 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 85543?
ZIP code 85543 in Pima, AZ has a population of 3,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85543?
The median household income in ZIP 85543 is $92,011, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85543?
The median home value in ZIP 85543 is $265,000, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85543 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85543?
ZIP code 85543 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 359 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85543?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85543 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85543?
In ZIP code 85543, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 85543?
In ZIP code 85543, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85543 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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