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 Low-density area
- $131,238
- Median income Above-median income area
- $194,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,198. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,000 (43% below the average Arizona ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.4%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arizona and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 85936.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 85936?
29.3
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$131,238
Median Household Income
+81% vs state ZIP avg
$37,198
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85936 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Saint Johns, 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)
$131,238 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
1,264housing units
1,264
Total Housing Units
822
Occupied Units
442
Vacant Units
4.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85936, 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 (4,293 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 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.
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