85940 ZIP Code, Vernon, AZ
85940 is a ZIP code in Vernon, Arizona in Apache County. It covers 98 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 85935, 85930 and 85929. 1,185 people live here in 482 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $110,486, above the Arizona median of $79,964; the median age is 51.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Vernon, AZ
- County: Apache County
- Land area: 98 sq mi
- Population: 1,185
- Median household income: $110,486
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,185 |
| Households | 482 |
| Median household income | $110,486 |
| Income per person | $37,183 |
| Median age | 51.6 |
| Homeowners | 88.8% |
| Median home value | $245,800 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% |
| Broadband internet | 93.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.1% |
| $10–15K | 7.9% |
| $15–25K | 5.8% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 11.2% |
| $50–75K | 15.1% |
| $75–100K | 4.4% |
| $100–150K | 42.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 8.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.5% |
| 10–19 | 4.3% |
| 20–24 | 7.7% |
| 25–34 | 3.0% |
| 35–44 | 19.0% |
| 45–54 | 18.0% |
| 55–64 | 28.2% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 2.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.7% |
| Owned outright | 32.3% |
| Rented | 8.1% |
| Vacant | 28.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 35.3% |
Businesses in 85940
18 business establishments with 102 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 8
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 85940 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 85935 — Hondah CDP, AZ (14.4 mi)
- 85930 — McNary CDP, AZ (15.6 mi)
- 85929 — Pinetop-Lakeside town, AZ (16.1 mi)
- 85912 — White Mountain Lake CDP, AZ (16.3 mi)
- 85938 — Springerville town, AZ (17.6 mi)
- 85901 — Show Low city, AZ (18.9 mi)
- 85924 — Concho CDP, AZ (21.7 mi)
- 85927 — Greer CDP, AZ (22.2 mi)
Areas that include 85940
- Vernon, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Apache County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 23: highest median household income in Apache County
- No. 3 of 23: highest median home value in Apache County
- No. 7 of 23: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Apache County
- No. 1 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Apache County
- No. 2 of 23: highest median age in Apache County
Mail every home in 85940
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 85940, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 85940 in?
- 85940 is a Vernon, AZ mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 85940 in?
- 85940 is in Apache County.
- What is the population of 85940?
- About 1,185 people (±519), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,580.
- What is the median household income in 85940?
- $110,486 (±$78,467), compared with $79,964 for Arizona as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 85940?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 85940 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 85940?
- The closest, measured center to center: 85935 (14.4 mi, Hondah), 85930 (15.6 mi, McNary), 85929 (16.1 mi, Pinetop-Lakeside), 85912 (16.3 mi, White Mountain Lake), 85938 (17.6 mi, Springerville) and 85901 (18.9 mi, Show Low).
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