85546 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 85546, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

85546 is a zip code in Graham County, Arizona, which covers Bonita-Klondyke CCD, Pima CCD, and Safford, with a total population of 20,189 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 85546 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 85546.

The estimated population of people living in 85546 is 20,189, with a median age of 35.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 85546 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,189
 -0.95% -1.97%
2020
20,383
 -1.1% -
2019
20,610
 -0.75% -
2018
20,765
+0.83%
-
2017
20,594
 - -

Population of 85546 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 85546 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
51%
53.2%
 -4.14%
Black/African American
3%
3%
 0.00%
Native
1.2%
2%
 -40.00%
Hispanic
43.9%
39.7%
 +10.58%
Asian
0.1%
1%
 -90.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
0.5%
1%
 -50.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 85546 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 85546 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 85546 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 85546 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.1 0% 34.8 +0.58% 35.4 -0.56%
2020 35.1 +0.57% 34.6 0% 35.6 +0.85%
2019 34.9 -0.29% 34.6 -0.29% 35.3 -0.84%
2018 35 -1.13% 34.7 -1.14% 35.6 -0.28%
2017 35.4 - 35.1 - 35.7 -

The median age of the 85546 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 85546 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,259 +2.08% 1,494 -19.96% 1,280 1,200
10 to 19 1,593 -16.58% 1,198 +4% 1,339 1,242
20 to 29 1,773 +16.76% 1,337 -6.17% 2,083 1,255
30 to 39 2,033 -10.39% 908 +28.05% 1,829 1,190
40 to 49 1,752 +4.88% 1,066 -18.03% 1,836 876
50 to 59 1,287 -10.77% 928 +7.63% 1,144 1,000
60 to 69 873 -2.51% 1,038 -21.7% 849 826
70+ 949 +11.41% 1,106 +8.32% 1,048 1,192

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 85546 zip code is $54,551.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 85546.

  • Under 25
    $50,729.00
  • 25 to 44
    $69,107.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,533.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 85546 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 85546, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 85546 is currently $64,016.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.94% of households in 85546 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 85546 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.48%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.94%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.74%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.15%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.94%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 85546 is $21,073.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 85546 by the total population of 85546.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 85546 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 85546 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.18%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.19%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 85546 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 85546 zip over the age of 16 is 15,998.

Of those people, a total of 47.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 85546 is 46.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 85546 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 870 28.70% 16.80%
20 to 24 years 1,599 76.20% 2.20%
25 to 29 years 1,739 61.50% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 1,667 57.30% 5.90%
35 to 44 years 2,740 54.20% 2.80%
45 to 54 years 2,316 59.50% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 1,152 50.80% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 1,016 43.80% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 1,555 10.80% 4.80%
75 years and over 1,344 7.90% 4.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 85546. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,903 48.60% 3.10%
Black or African American 586 32.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 336 40.50% 6.60%
Asian 77 67.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 11 0.00% 0.00%
Other 613 43.60% 6.40%
Two or more races 1,472 50.70% 1.50%
Hispanic or Latino 6,829 55.40% 2.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,179 43.80% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 85546 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 85546 is 7,429, with median earnings of $32,217.00.

Women in 85546 are earning approximately 70.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,429 $32,217.00
Male 4,206 $38,051.00
Female 3,223 $26,948.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 85546 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 611 $46,678.00
Business and Financial 242 $44,355.00
Computer and Mathematical 88 $70,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 127 $67,539.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 163 $63,750.00
Community and Social Service 184 $21,500.00
Legal 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 313 $33,050.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 37 $27,102.00
Healthcare Practitioners 278 $59,167.00
Healthcare Support 241 $14,214.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 58 $36,667.00
Law Enforcement 111 $42,656.00
Food Preparation and Serving 380 $18,598.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 379 $25,083.00
Personal Care and Service 276 $14,688.00
Sales 538 $19,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 852 $31,316.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 121 $32,616.00
Construction and Extraction 981 $38,644.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 436 $62,869.00
Production 367 $34,632.00
Transportation and Material Moving 241 $33,839.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 85546 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 85546.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 349 $71,888.00 262 $40,338.00
Business and Financial 82 $44,091.00 160 $47,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 52 $86,563.00 36 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 127 $67,539.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 55 $73,092.00 108 $63,476.00
Community and Social Service 79 $16,474.00 105 $42,153.00
Legal 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 45 $34,375.00 268 $26,905.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 93 $82,639.00 185 $33,583.00
Healthcare Support 74 $12,400.00 167 $14,254.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $37,557.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 106 $37,372.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 220 $19,300.00 160 $17,982.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 137 $30,871.00 242 $5,833.00
Personal Care and Service 129 $8,850.00 147 $25,255.00
Sales 287 $28,375.00 251 $19,422.00
Office and Administrative Support 242 $37,692.00 610 $30,902.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $22,337.00 78 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 915 $38,452.00 66 $64,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 358 $64,467.00 78 $26,528.00
Production 280 $51,563.00 87 $8,393.00
Transportation and Material Moving 195 $40,268.00 46 $29,038.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,231 households in 85546, with an average household size of 2.85 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,237 families living in the 85546 zip code with an average family size of 3.38 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 85546:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,736 506 995 1,994
Average Household Size 3.56 3.54 3.57 1.35
Total Families 2,736 506 995 0
Average Household Size 3.48 2.91 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 4,237 families living in 85546, 15.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 85546:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,380 housing units in 85546.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,231 84.43%
Vacant 1,149 15.57%

18.94% of the total 7,380 housing units in 85546 are rental units. This is approximately 1,398 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,689 are occupied by the owner - or 63.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 85546 is $791.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 85546 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    144
  • Less than $500
    172
  • $500 to $999
    788
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    325
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    113
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 85546 is $151,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 85546 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    565
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    750
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    994
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,181
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    788
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    351
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    48
  • $1,000,000 or more
    12

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 85546. The chart below shows the number of properties in 85546 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    554
  • 1940 to 1949
    186
  • 1950 to 1959
    722
  • 1960 to 1969
    637
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,113
  • 1980 to 1989
    849
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,239
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,525
  • 2010 to 2013
    530
  • 2014 or later
    25

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 85546 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    264
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,507
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,195
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,265

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 85546 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 85546 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 85546.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    388
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,018
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,299
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    938
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    667
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    178
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    162
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    13
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    124
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    449
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    663
  • 90 or more minutes
    149

Summary

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