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ZIP Code 85936, Arizona

ZIP Code 85936 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85936 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Apache County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,909. The land area covers 1,119.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,909 ±129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 29.3 yrs ±9.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 822 ±173 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 1,264 ±222
Occupied Housing Units 822 ±173
Vacant Housing Units 442 ±154
Median Home Value $194,000 ±$73,672
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 $131,238 ±$17,598
Per Capita Income $37,198 ±$6,622
Poverty Rate 5.8% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 197 ±194
Unemployment Rate 0% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,223 ±242
Broadband Internet Rate 79.3% ±22.7%
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: 64,800 (2024)
ID: 207531
County Official County Government
Contact: ASST CLERK OF BOARD
PO BOX 428, SAINT JOHNS AZ 85936-0428

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-03 St Johns, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 St. Johns, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 St Johns, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 St Johns, AZ
Regular School Nearby 04-08 St Johns, AZ
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 St Johns, 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
ST. JOHNS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 35 S 3RD W, ST. JOHNS, AZ, 85936
(928) 337-4405
CONCHO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 18 CR 5101, CONCHO, AZ, 85924
(928) 337-2167
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 ST JOHNS INDUSTRIAL AP, AZ US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 85936. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.5° 19.4° 34.4° 0.43" —
February 54.6° 22.7° 38.6° 0.53" —
March 62.4° 27.9° 45.1° 0.43" —
April 69.9° 34.7° 52.3° 0.29" —
May 79.3° 43.5° 61.4° 0.43" —
June 89.8° 53.1° 71.5° 0.18" —
July 91.1° 60.6° 75.9° 1.41" —
August 87.9° 58.5° 73.2° 2.08" —
September 83.0° 50.3° 66.6° 1.13" —
October 72.2° 36.6° 54.4° 0.69" —
November 59.6° 25.9° 42.7° 0.61" —
December 48.8° 18.4° 33.6° 0.88" —
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
St. Johns city City 8.0 mi —
Concho CDP CDP 19.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85936. • 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.