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ZIP Code 85356, Arizona

ZIP Code 85356 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85356 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Yuma County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,840. The land area covers 180.51 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,840 ±341 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.2 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,901 ±192 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,874 ±336
Occupied Housing Units 1,901 ±192
Vacant Housing Units 973 ±286
Median Home Value $102,100 ±$87,638
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,285 ±$10,787
Per Capita Income $33,923 ±$4,668
Poverty Rate 7.1% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 273 ±113
Unemployment Rate 0.8% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,180 ±293
Broadband Internet Rate 85.6% ±4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 220,310 (2024)
ID: 160818
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
198 S MAIN STREET, YUMA AZ 85364

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wellton, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wellton, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Yuma, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Roll, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Wellton, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 WELLTON, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Arizona Western College
College 18.1 mi away 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ, 85365-8834
9283176000
WELLTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 28790 SAN JOSE AVE, WELLTON, AZ, 85356
(928) 785-9575
FOOTHILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 13226 S FRONTAGE RD, YUMA, AZ, 85367
(928) 342-1640
ROLL BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 5151 S AVE 39E, ROLL, AZ, 85347
(928) 785-4942
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at YUMA 27 ENE, AZ US, located 10.1 miles from ZCTA5 85356. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 68.4° 43.3° 55.9° 0.58" —
February 71.9° 45.4° 58.6° 0.59" —
March 78.8° 50.5° 64.6° 0.43" —
April 85.4° 55.7° 70.5° 0.09" —
May 93.1° 62.3° 77.7° 0.04" —
June 102.5° 70.5° 86.5° 0.02" —
July 106.0° 80.0° 93.0° 0.29" —
August 105.3° 79.7° 92.5° 0.61" —
September 100.2° 72.6° 86.4° 0.44" —
October 89.5° 59.9° 74.7° 0.19" —
November 76.7° 49.3° 63.0° 0.35" —
December 67.3° 41.5° 54.4° 0.37" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wellton town Town 3.8 mi —
Wellton Hills CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Fortuna Foothills CDP CDP 12.5 mi —
Tacna CDP CDP 13.0 mi —
Buckshot CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Yuma Proving Ground CDP CDP 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85356. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.