Alpine, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85920
Apache County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 464
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $352,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpine pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85920 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alpine, Apache County, Arizona, home to just 464 residents across 272.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85920 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (1% above the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,962. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $352,100 (4% above the average Arizona ZIP) and median rent is $967; 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Apache County, so 85920 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 85920, Alpine, 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
464
Population
272.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85920?
70.0
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
8.3%
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?
$73,438
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$37,962
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85920 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Alpine, 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)
$73,438 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
842housing units
842
Total Housing Units
330
Occupied Units
512
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$352,100
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$967
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 85920, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,404,000.
14
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 57.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85920 vs 85932 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85932 | Nutrioso, AZ | 364 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85920, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 85920 in?
ZIP code 85920 (Alpine) is located in Apache County, Arizona. Apache County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/apache-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85920?
ZIP code 85920 in Alpine, AZ has a population of 464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85920?
The median household income in ZIP 85920 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85920?
The median home value in ZIP 85920 is $352,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85920 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85920?
ZIP code 85920 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85920?
In ZIP code 85920, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% 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 85920?
In ZIP code 85920, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85920 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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