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ZIP Code 85536, Arizona

ZIP Code 85536 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85536 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Graham County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 355. The land area covers 143.04 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 355 ±273 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.8 yrs ±4.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 126 ±90 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 183 ±100
Occupied Housing Units 126 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 57 ±43
Median Home Value $156,500 ±$92,664
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 $104,500 ±$96,641
Per Capita Income $32,054 ±$12,482
Poverty Rate 4.2% ±4.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 15 ±19
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±6.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 118 ±84
Broadband Internet Rate 74.6% ±43.9%
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: 40,242 (2024)
ID: 122738
County Official County Government
Contact: MANAGER
921 W THATCHER BLVD, SAFFORD AZ 85546-3147

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fort Thomas, AZ
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Fort Thomas, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Fort Thomas, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 BYLAS, AZ
Alternative School Nearby PK-12 BYLAS, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Bylas, AZ
4 Nearby 6-12 BYLAS, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Eastern Arizona College
College 24.8 mi away 615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ, 85552-0769
9284288272
PIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 50 S 200 W, PIMA, AZ, 85543
(928) 485-2822
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 FT THOMAS 2 SW, AZ US, located 9.5 miles from ZCTA5 85536. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.3° 28.1° 44.7° 1.01" —
February 66.3° 31.6° 48.9° 0.98" —
March 74.4° 36.6° 55.5° 0.60" —
April 82.2° 43.6° 62.9° 0.25" —
May 90.5° 52.5° 71.5° 0.37" —
June 100.0° 62.4° 81.2° 0.15" —
July 100.0° 70.6° 85.3° 1.74" —
August 97.6° 68.8° 83.2° 1.85" —
September 93.4° 61.7° 77.6° 1.10" —
October 84.0° 47.6° 65.8° 0.73" —
November 70.9° 35.1° 53.0° 0.50" —
December 60.3° 27.9° 44.1° 0.92" —
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
Bylas CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Fort Thomas CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Bryce CDP CDP 18.1 mi —
Pima town Town 19.6 mi —
Central CDP CDP 22.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85536. • 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.