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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
$92,011
Median income
$265,000
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $33,724. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $265,000 (21% below the state average), median rent at $1,169 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Graham County, so you can benchmark 85543 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 85543?

40.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

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

$33,724

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85543 ranks nationally

Pima, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,011 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,868

Total Housing Units

1,685

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$265,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
85535 Eden, AZ 21 3.2 mi

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Related Areas

Graham County Pima, AZ Arizona

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.

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