ZIP Code 85634

ZIP code 85634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7211.1 square miles in Sells, Pima County, Arizona. The area is home to 6,490 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85634 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85634 sits at $36,389 (50% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $15,523. The poverty rate stands at 43.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. On housing, the median home value is $82,600 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $493 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85634 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →