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ZIP Code 85936: Saint Johns, AZ
ZIP code 85936 uses the postal name Saint Johns, Arizona and lies entirely in Apache County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $131,238 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in St. Johns; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Johns · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Apache County
- Census places
- St. Johns
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 1,119.5 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85936?
85936 centers on 34.592°, -109.290° and covers 1,119.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85924, 85938, 86512, 86502, 87327.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85936, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85936 compare with the rest of Apache County?
| Measure | 85936 | In Apache County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,909 | 7th of 34 | 251st of 417 |
| Median household income | $131k | 1st of 11 | 16th of 264 |
| Median home value | $194k | not ranked | not ranked |
85936's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$73,672) is more than a quarter of the figure ($194,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85936?
The 2020 Census counted 4,217 people in 85936; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,909. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,909
- 2020 Census count
- 4,217
- Households
- 822
- Median age
- 29.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85936?
Of the 3,909 people the ACS estimates in 85936, 39.6% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.1%).
- Under 1839.6%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older7.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.7%
- Hispanic or Latino22.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85936 earn?
Median household income is $131,238 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Apache County.
- Median household income
- $131,238±$17,598
- Income per person
- $37,198
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4861,440 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85936?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.4%
- Housing units
- 1,264
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85936?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Finance and insurance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85936?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85924 | Concho | 2,269 | $27k | 21.8 mi |
| 85938 | Springerville | 2,236 | $50k | 30.4 mi |
| 86512 | Sanders | 2,557 | $31k | 34.9 mi |
| 86502 | Chambers | 836 | $21k | 42.2 mi |
| 87327 | Zuni, NM | 7,144 | $46k | 43.7 mi |
| 85940 | Vernon | 1,185 | $111k | 33.1 mi (near) |
| 85912 | White Mountain Lake | 170 | $94k | 37.4 mi (near) |
| 85925 | Eagar | 4,401 | $83k | 39.7 mi (near) |
| 85937 | Snowflake | 9,760 | $70k | 41.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.