Saint Johns, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85936

Apache County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,293
2/sq mi
$131,238
Median income
$194,000
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Johns pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85936 covers 2525.3 square miles in Saint Johns, Apache County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,293 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85936 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,238 (81% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $37,198. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $194,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 85936's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 85936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Johns, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85936.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85936, Saint Johns, 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

4,293

Population

2525.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85936?

29.3

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%

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?

$131,238

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$37,198

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85936 ranks nationally

Saint Johns, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,238 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,264

Total Housing Units

822

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

4.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$194,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 85936, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,549,000.

53

Businesses

263

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 18.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 15.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.3%
Finance and insurance 5 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.4%
Construction 4 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85936 in?
ZIP code 85936 (Saint Johns) 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 85936?
ZIP code 85936 in Saint Johns, AZ has a population of 4,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85936?
The median household income in ZIP 85936 is $131,238, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85936?
The median home value in ZIP 85936 is $194,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85936 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85936?
ZIP code 85936 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85936?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85936 are: Retail trade (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85936?
In ZIP code 85936, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 85936?
In ZIP code 85936, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85936 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.