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ZIP Code 85540, Arizona

ZIP Code 85540 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85540 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Greenlee County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,992. The land area covers 101.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,992 ±424 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.6 yrs ±2.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,392 ±188 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 1,637 ±185
Occupied Housing Units 1,392 ±188
Vacant Housing Units 245 ±118
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $612 ±$79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,431 ±$4,351
Per Capita Income $30,073 ±$4,036
Poverty Rate 4% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 161 ±148
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±3.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,901 ±248
Broadband Internet Rate 95% ±3.2%
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: 9,410 (2024)
ID: 160814
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK OF THE BOARD
PO BOX 908, CLIFTON AZ 85533-0908

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District PK-08 YUMA, AZ
Regular public school district Serving District PK-08 Somerton, AZ
Regular public school district Serving District PK-08 Yuma, AZ
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Morenci, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 MORENCI, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Morenci, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MORENCI, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Solomon, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CLIFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 588 TURNER AVE, CLIFTON, AZ, 85533
(928) 865-2461
SAFFORD CITY-GRAHAM COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 808 S 7TH AVE, SAFFORD, AZ, 85546
(928) 432-4165
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 CLIFTON, AZ US, located 4.8 miles from ZCTA5 85540. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.2° 35.1° 48.1° 1.25" 0.0"
February 65.9° 39.1° 52.5° 1.53" 0.0"
March 73.2° 45.3° 59.3° 0.85" 0.0"
April 81.2° 51.0° 66.1° 0.47" 0.0"
May 90.0° 58.7° 74.3° 0.49" 0.0"
June 100.0° 68.9° 84.4° 0.43" 0.0"
July 100.4° 74.4° 87.4° 3.12" 0.0"
August 97.5° 71.6° 84.6° 3.28" 0.0"
September 92.5° 65.9° 79.2° 1.71" 0.0"
October 82.6° 54.9° 68.8° 1.45" 0.0"
November 69.8° 41.5° 55.7° 1.33" 0.0"
December 59.6° 35.0° 47.3° 1.11" 0.0"
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
Morenci CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Clifton town Town 5.7 mi —
York CDP CDP 13.2 mi —
San Jose CDP CDP 19.0 mi —
Solomon CDP CDP 20.5 mi —
Safford city City 22.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85540. • 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.