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ZIP Code 85938: Springerville, AZ
ZIP code 85938 uses the postal name Springerville, Arizona and lies entirely in Apache County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,684 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Springerville, and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springerville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Apache County
- Census places
- Springerville
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 241.5 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85938?
85938 centers on 34.163°, -109.414° and covers 241.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85925, 85927, 85932, 85936, 85924.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85938, 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 85938 compare with the rest of Apache County?
| Measure | 85938 | In Apache County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,236 | 16th of 34 | 284th of 417 |
| Median household income | $50k | 4th of 11 | 242nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $212k | 3rd of 15 | 229th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% 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 85938?
The 2020 Census counted 2,100 people in 85938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,236. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,236±468 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,100
- Households
- 957
- Median age
- 44.8
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 85938?
Of the 2,236 people the ACS estimates in 85938, 18.7% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.5%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older27.5%
- White, not Hispanic65.9%
- Hispanic or Latino30.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 85938 earn?
Median household income is $49,684 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Apache County.
- Median household income
- $49,684±$7,763
- Income per person
- $26,605
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,377930 returns; wages 63% 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 85938?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 1,277
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 85938?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services14
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- 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 85938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85925 | Eagar | 4,401 | $83k | 10.6 mi |
| 85927 | Greer | 315 | $92k | 12.5 mi |
| 85932 | Nutrioso | 894 | – | 19.0 mi |
| 85936 | Saint Johns | 3,909 | $131k | 30.4 mi |
| 85924 | Concho | 2,269 | $27k | 31.5 mi |
| 85940 | Vernon | 1,185 | $111k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 85930 | McNary | 1,374 | $54k | 22.2 mi (near) |
| 85920 | Alpine | 613 | $73k | 25.0 mi (near) |
| 85935 | Pinetop | 4,534 | $73k | 29.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.