Sells, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85634
Pima County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,490
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sells pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85634 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sells, Pima County, Arizona, home to 6,490 residents across 7211.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85634 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,389 (50% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,523. Economic pressure is pronounced: 43.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,600 (76% below the average Arizona ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 85634.
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 85634, Sells, 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
6,490
Population
7211.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85634?
30.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$36,389
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$15,523
Per Capita Income
43.6%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85634 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Sells, 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)
$36,389 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
1,785housing units
1,785
Total Housing Units
1,326
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,600
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$493
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 85634, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,725,000.
15
Businesses
460
Employees
$32.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 26.7% |
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 85634, 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 (6,490 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 85634 in?
ZIP code 85634 (Sells) is located in Pima County, Arizona. Pima County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pima-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85634?
ZIP code 85634 in Sells, AZ has a population of 6,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85634?
The median household income in ZIP 85634 is $36,389, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85634?
The median home value in ZIP 85634 is $82,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85634 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85634?
ZIP code 85634 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 460 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85634?
In ZIP code 85634, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85634 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85634?
In ZIP code 85634, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85634 is 43.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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