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ZIP Code 85941: Whiteriver, AZ
ZIP code 85941 uses the postal name Whiteriver, Arizona and lies mostly in Gila County (60% of its land) with the rest in Navajo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,259 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Fork (13%), Cedar Creek (4%), Whiteriver (3%), Canyon Day (1%), Rainbow City (under 1%), East Fork (under 1%), Seven Mile (under 1%) and Turkey Creek (under 1%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Whiteriver · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gila County (60%); Navajo County (40%)
- Census places
- North Fork (13%) census-designated place; Cedar Creek (4%) census-designated place; Whiteriver (3%) census-designated place; Canyon Day (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Payson, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 477.4 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85941?
85941 centers on 33.892°, -110.063° and covers 477.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85926, 85902, 85930, 85935, 85929, 85911, 85550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85941, 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 85941 compare with the rest of Gila County?
| Measure | 85941 | In Gila County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,459 | 3rd of 13 | 194th of 417 |
| Median household income | $43k | 5th of 5 | 251st of 264 |
| Median home value | $75k | not ranked | not ranked |
85941's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$30,462) is more than a quarter of the figure ($74,600). 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 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 85941?
The 2020 Census counted 10,575 people in 85941; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,459. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,459
- 2020 Census count
- 10,575
- Households
- 2,989
- Median age
- 30.8
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 85941?
Of the 10,459 people the ACS estimates in 85941, 34.1% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (95.2%).
- Under 1834.1%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older9.1%
- Other or two or more95.2%
- White, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, 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 85941 earn?
Median household income is $43,259 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Gila County.
- Median household income
- $43,259±$6,241
- Income per person
- $16,181
- Below the poverty line
- 38.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.2%
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 85941?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $74,600
- Median gross rent
- $604
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 3,317
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 85941?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 85941?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85926 | Fort Apache | 710 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 85902 | Show Low | 2 | – | 19.1 mi |
| 85930 | McNary | 1,374 | $54k | 19.5 mi |
| 85935 | Pinetop | 4,534 | $73k | 20.1 mi |
| 85929 | Lakeside | 7,451 | $63k | 20.1 mi |
| 85911 | Cibecue | 2,273 | $26k | 24.7 mi |
| 85550 | San Carlos | 5,696 | $52k | 34.9 mi |
| 85901 | Show Low | 19,533 | $60k | 29.3 mi (near) |
| 85934 | Pinedale | 661 | $57k | 30.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.