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ZIP Code 85552: Thatcher, AZ
ZIP code 85552 uses the postal name Thatcher, Arizona and lies entirely in Graham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,454 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Thatcher; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thatcher · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graham County
- Census places
- Thatcher
- Micro area
- Safford, AZ
- House district
- AZ-6 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 29.2 sq mi · 235 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85552?
85552 centers on 32.819°, -109.786° and covers 29.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85531, 85543, 85546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85552, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85552 compare with the rest of Graham County?
| Measure | 85552 | In Graham County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,861 | 3rd of 11 | 217th of 417 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 4 | 84th of 264 |
| Median home value | $291k | 1st of 5 | 188th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85552?
The 2020 Census counted 6,887 people in 85552; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,861. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,861
- 2020 Census count
- 6,887
- Households
- 2,333
- Median age
- 31.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85552?
Of the 6,861 people the ACS estimates in 85552, 26.4% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.2%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.6%
- Hispanic or Latino23.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85552 earn?
Median household income is $88,454 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Graham County.
- Median household income
- $88,454±$16,965
- Income per person
- $33,787
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,0042,820 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85552?
FHFA's house price index for 85552, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $290,900
- Median gross rent
- $937
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 2,382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85552?
120 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Accommodation and food services19
- Construction18
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance9
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85552?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85531 | Central | 657 | $97k | 3.6 mi |
| 85543 | Pima | 4,868 | $92k | 11.4 mi |
| 85546 | Safford | 20,809 | $62k | 14.1 mi |
| 85535 | Eden | 42 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 85551 | Solomon | 361 | $76k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 85536 | Fort Thomas | 355 | $105k | 25.6 mi (near) |
| 85540 | Morenci | 3,992 | $78k | 26.7 mi (near) |
| 85643 | Willcox | 8,476 | $58k | 27.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.