PlainZIP

Springerville, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85938

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

2,366
3/sq mi
$49,684
Median income
$212,300
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springerville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85938 covers 946.4 square miles in Springerville, Apache County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,366 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85938 reports a modest median household income of $49,684 (32% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $26,605. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $212,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,217 a month; 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 15 minutes. To put 85938 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Apache County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 85938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springerville, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85938.

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 85938, Springerville, 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

2,366

Population

946.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85938?

44.8

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%

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?

$49,684

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$26,605

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

14.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85938 ranks nationally

Springerville, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,684 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,277

Total Housing Units

957

Occupied Units

320

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$212,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,217

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 85938, employing approximately 1,099 people with a combined annual payroll of $75,039,000.

76

Businesses

1,099

Employees

$75.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 22.4%
Accommodation and food services 14 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 9 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.6%
Construction 4 5.3%
Information 3 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.0%

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 85938 vs 85925 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
85925 Eagar, AZ 4,893 5.7 mi

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Related Areas

Apache County Springerville, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85938 in? ▼
ZIP code 85938 (Springerville) 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 85938? ▼
ZIP code 85938 in Springerville, AZ has a population of 2,366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85938 is $49,684, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85938 is $212,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85938 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85938? ▼
ZIP code 85938 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 1,099 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85938 are: Retail trade (17), Accommodation and food services (14), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85938? ▼
In ZIP code 85938, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85938 is 14.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85938? ▼
In ZIP code 85938, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85938 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.