Median household income (1999): $30,284
Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,065
| This zip code | $33,065 | | Arizona: | $44,282 |
Nearest zip codes: 85552, 85531, 85543, 85535, 85536, 85540.
Housing units in zip code 85546 with a mortgage: 1,637 (157 second mortgage, 200 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,090
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $789
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $241
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 17.6% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.4% | | Whole state: | 6.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 3.7 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 85546: Baker Ranch (A), Gripe Arizona Inspection Station (B), Boggs Ranch (C), Brookreson Ranch (D), P Ranch (E), C N Ranch (F), O-Bar-O Ranch (G), University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station (H), Cliff Ranch (I), Jernigan Ranch (J), Stockton Pass Campground (K), Solomon Siding (L), Dos Condado Station (M), Earven Ranch (N), Pima Fire Station (O), Pima Public Library (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens (1), Artesia Cemetery (2), Solomonsville Cemetery (3), San Jose Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bar X Tank (A), Bar X Trick Tank (B), South Tank (C), Spar Tank (D), Spring Canyon Dam Tank (E), Big Tank (F), Topaz Tank (G), Upper Monk Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bennett Wash (A), Big Creek (B), Tollgate Wash (C), Slick Rock Wash (D), Talley Wash (E), Jacobson Creek (F), Marijilda Wash (G), W A Wash (H), Marijilda Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Safford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 282
- 1995 to 1998: 859
- 1990 to 1994: 561
- 1980 to 1989: 1,049
- 1970 to 1979: 1,491
- 1960 to 1969: 755
- 1950 to 1959: 611
- 1940 to 1949: 406
- 1939 or earlier: 529
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Safford, AZ (85546): |
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- no bedroom: 59
- 1 bedrooms: 299
- 2 bedrooms: 918
- 3 bedrooms: 2,309
- 4 bedrooms: 603
- 5 or more bedrooms: 150
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 65
- 1 bedrooms: 382
- 2 bedrooms: 537
- 3 bedrooms: 410
- 4 bedrooms: 72
- 5 or more bedrooms: 17
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Vehicles available in 85546 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 231
- 1 vehicle: 1,249
- 2 vehicles: 1,808
- 3 vehicles: 744
- 4 vehicles: 235
- 5 or more vehicles: 71
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 236
- 1 vehicle: 748
- 2 vehicles: 385
- 3 vehicles: 62
- 4 vehicles: 25
- 5 or more vehicles: 27
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 85546:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 10
- $15,000 to $19,999: 10
- $20,000 to $24,999: 27
- $25,000 to $29,999: 49
- $30,000 to $34,999: 63
- $35,000 to $39,999: 67
- $40,000 to $49,999: 222
- $50,000 to $59,999: 205
- $60,000 to $69,999: 213
- $70,000 to $79,999: 421
- $80,000 to $89,999: 389
- $90,000 to $99,999: 337
- $100,000 to $124,999: 205
- $125,000 to $149,999: 231
- $150,000 to $174,999: 98
- $175,000 to $199,999: 77
- $200,000 to $249,999: 76
- $250,000 to $299,999: 11
- $300,000 to $399,999: 16
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 85546:
- Less than $100: 49
- $100 to $149: 41
- $150 to $199: 29
- $200 to $249: 119
- $250 to $299: 99
- $300 to $349: 208
- $350 to $399: 236
- $400 to $449: 142
- $450 to $499: 105
- $500 to $549: 53
- $550 to $599: 37
- $600 to $649: 79
- $650 to $699: 19
- $700 to $749: 12
- $750 to $799: 7
- $800 to $899: 14
- No cash rent: 226
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $149,302
- Black or African American householders: $103,376
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $127,102
- Some other race householders: $125,746
- Two or more races householders: $134,220
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $123,543
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,888
- One, attached: 59
- Two: 111
- 3 or 4: 118
- 5 to 9: 119
- 10 to 19: 32
- 20 to 49: 112
- 50 or more: 58
- Mobile homes: 1,909
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 137

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,046 (71%)
- Carpooled: 1,180 (21%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 34 (1%)
- Bicycle: 14 (0%)
- Walked: 153 (3%)
- Other means: 62 (1%)
- Worked at home: 215 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 487
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1426
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1248
- 15 to 19 minutes: 612
- 20 to 24 minutes: 375
- 25 to 29 minutes: 58
- 30 to 34 minutes: 97
- 35 to 39 minutes: 20
- 40 to 44 minutes: 34
- 45 to 59 minutes: 398
- 60 to 89 minutes: 562
- 90 or more minutes: 185
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 15,726
- In family households: 13,886 (3,249 male householders, 961 female householders)
3,119 spouses, 5,454 children (4,920 natural, 143 adopted, 391 stepchildren), 472 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 178 other relatives, 312 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,840 (676 male householders (576 living alone)), 950 female householders (870 living alone)), 214 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,143 (2,097 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,714 2-persons, 875 3-persons, 790 4-persons, 480 5-persons, 221 6-persons, 130 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,446 1-person, 152 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
3,008 married couples with children.
1,140 single-parent households (291 men, 849 women).
77.0% of residents of 85546 zip code speak English at home.
21.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 14% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 30% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (96% very well, 4% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (25% very well, 14% well, 61% not well).
Foreign born population: 532 (3.0%)
(45.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 12.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (76%)
- Germany (5%)
- Canada (4%)
- Philippines (4%)
- India (2%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Spain (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 37
- 1990 to 1994: 103
- 1985 to 1989: 70
- 1980 to 1984: 80
- 1975 to 1979: 28
- 1970 to 1974: 41
- 1970 to 1974: 38
- 1965 to 1969: 135
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 6358
- English: 1845
- United States or American: 1039
- German: 1010
- Irish: 808
- French (except Basque): 223
- Norwegian: 216
- Scotch-Irish: 195
- Swedish: 190
- Scottish: 187
- Italian: 185
- Danish: 169
- European: 143
- Dutch: 84
- Polish: 66
- British: 62
- Swiss: 51
- Welsh: 49
- French Canadian: 46
- Subsaharan African:: 40
- African: 40
- Scandinavian: 29
- Ukrainian: 22
- Russian: 14
- Portuguese: 13
- Belgian: 13
- Pennsylvania German: 12
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
- West Indian: 11
- Canadian: 8
- Greek: 8
- Finnish: 8
- Hungarian: 8
- Romanian: 6
- Eastern European: 6
- Yugoslavian: 6
- Afghan: 5
- Lithuanian: 5
- Austrian: 4
- Arab:: 2
- Lebanese: 2
Public high school in zip code 85546 not listed on the city page:- MT GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 734 11TH ST., SFFORD, AZ; Grades: 09 - 12)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- GILA RESOURCES - WATER SYSTEM (T75 R26E S7, GRAHAM COUNTY in SAFFORD, AZ)
STATE MASTER (Arizona's Tracking Of The Environment) - AZURITE-1108, WASTE WATER PROGRAM, SURFACE WATER STANDARDS, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, WASTE, REFUSE DISPOSAL
STATE MASTER (Arizona's Tracking Of The Environment) - AZURITE-5556, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, WASTE, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: SAFFORD, CITY OF (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, SAFFORD, CITY OF (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, THATCHER, TOWN OF (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, USDA FS - CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, LATIERRA DEVELOPMENT LLC (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, OWENS PROPERTIES (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, SAFFORD, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GILA RESOURCES - WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, GILA RESOURCES WRP, SAFFORD, CITY OF, SAFFORD, CITY OF - WATER SYSTEM, SAFFORD, CITY OF - WWTP
- GILA PREPARATORY ACADEMY (1976 THATCHER BLVD in SAFFORD, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-001
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-002
Organizations: GILA EDUCATIONAL GROUP DBA GILA PREPARATORY ACADEMY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DOROTHY STINSON SCHOOL (2013 8TH AVE in SAFFORD, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-100
Organizations: SAFFORD UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ADOT EQUIPMENT SVCS SECTION (3268 S HWY 191 in SAFFORD, AZ)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORT (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ANOTECH CORP (701 5TH AVE in SAFFORD, AZ)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CLOYD CARPENTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HOMER JENNINGS ORCHARD (RURAL ROUTE 2 BOX 954 in SAFFORD, AZ)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: NON-NOTIFIER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SAFFORD RANGE (3625 SOUTH HIGHWAY 191 in SAFFORD, AZ). Federal Facility. U.S. ARMY
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DOS POBRES/SAN JUAN MINE PROJ (RICHARD MOHR - MANAGER in SAFFORD, AZ)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: COPPER ORES
Organizations: PHELPS DODGE SAFFORD, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: PHELPS DODGE SAFFORD
- C K C MATERIALS DIVISION (1234 E AIRPORT RD in SAFFORD, AZ)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DAVID CLUFF (CONTACT/OWNER)
- VISTA RECYCLING (114 W 8TH ST in SAFFORD, AZ)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: LONG WILLIAM & GLORIA (CONTACT/OWNER)
- WAL-MART SUPERCENTER #1149 (755 S 20TH AVE in SAFFORD, AZ)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: WAL MART SUPERCENTER #1149 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WAL-MART STORES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- A J GILBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY-CMI 700 (3125 S US HIGHWAY 191 in SAFFORD, AZ)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
- ARTESIA MSW LANDFILLL (1.2 MI S MT GRAHAM RD ON US 66 in SAFFORD, AZ)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Median worth of mobile homes: $42,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (65%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11013
- Northeast: 332
- Midwest: 1524
- South: 1789
- West: 2630
55% of the 85546 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Arizona.
Population in 1990: 2,676. Population change in the 1990s: +15,301 (+571.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33
| Here: | 1.5% | | Arizona: | 6.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
| Here: | 9.4% | | Arizona: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
| Here: | 9.7% | | Arizona: | 13.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- SAL'S MARKET (1224 SOUTH 8TH AVE. in SAFFORD, AZ; small business): $20,655 in 3 contracts in 2005
$19,007 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Food, Oils and Fats. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-09-21.
$3,040, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-07-20.
$-1,392, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-28. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
- K&R MANUFACTURING (7163 SOUTH HWY 191 in SAFFORD, AZ; small business)
$8,814 with Army for Tile, Brick, and Block. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2002-07-23. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
- gila valley floors, inc. (701 5th Ave. in Safford, AZ; small business)
$3,286 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-09-08.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 1095 people in state prisons
- 908 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 122 people in nursing homes
- 75 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 7 people in other group homes
- 3 people in religious group quarters
- 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped
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