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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
$36,389
Median income
$82,600
Median home value
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $15,523. 43.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.5%. Median home value sits at $82,600 (76% below the state average), median rent at $493 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 85634, not the raw numbers 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 85634?

30.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 5.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$15,523

Per Capita Income

43.6%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85634 ranks nationally

Sells, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,389 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,785

Total Housing Units

1,326

Occupied Units

459

Vacant Units

3.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$82,600

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

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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.

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