Whiteriver, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85941
Navajo County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,941
- 5/sq mi
- $43,259
- Median income
- $74,600
- Median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whiteriver pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85941 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona, home to 9,941 residents across 2161.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85941 reports a modest median household income of $43,259 (40% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $16,181. The poverty rate stands at 38.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $74,600 (78% below the state average) with median rent at $604 per month, and 58.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Navajo County, so you can benchmark 85941 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 85941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whiteriver, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85941.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 85941, Whiteriver, 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
9,941
Population
2161.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85941?
30.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$43,259
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$16,181
Per Capita Income
38.0%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85941 ranks nationally
Whiteriver, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,259 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,317
Total Housing Units
2,989
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,600
Median Home Value
-78% vs state
$604
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 85941, employing approximately 867 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,003,000.
23
Businesses
867
Employees
$63.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 21.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.0% |
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 85941 vs 85926 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85926 | Fort Apache, AZ | 265 | 3.2 mi |
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