Median household income (1999): $18,048
Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,387
| This zip code | $20,387 | | Arizona: | $44,282 |
Nearest zip codes: 85639, 85633, 85736, 85735, 85601, 85230.
Housing units in zip code 85634 with a mortgage: 197 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 723
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $333
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $182
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 48.4% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 28.8% | | Whole state: | 6.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 3.7 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 85634: Quijotoa Trading Post (A), Bam Boo Ranch (B), Gu Kui Chuchg (C), Kitt Peak National Observatory (D), Bibyak (E), Kohi Kug (F), Kots Kug (G), Kots Kug Ranch (H), Picacho (I), Chicli Vo (J), Chui Vaya (K), Tracy Maintenance Camp (L), The Gate (M), Covered Wells (N), Tecolote Ranch (O), Tatnick (P), Supi Oidak (Q), Cumahauti (R), Stoa Vaya (S), Steward Observatory (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: San Miguel Tank (A), Sikul Himatk Tank (B), Standing Bar Tank (C), Bird Nest Tank (D), Tonuk Vo (E), Wamul Tank (F), Eighty, Tank (G), Francis Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anegan Wash (A), Baboquivari Wash (B), Big Wash (C), Quijotoa Wash (D), Pavo Kug Wash (E), Pisinimo Wash (F), Mulberry Wash (G), Gu Vo Wash (H), Gu Achi Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 85634 include: Ironwood Forest National Monument (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 28
- 1995 to 1998: 122
- 1990 to 1994: 118
- 1980 to 1989: 555
- 1970 to 1979: 509
- 1960 to 1969: 310
- 1950 to 1959: 73
- 1940 to 1949: 58
- 1939 or earlier: 210
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sells, AZ (85634): |
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- no bedroom: 117
- 1 bedrooms: 264
- 2 bedrooms: 258
- 3 bedrooms: 364
- 4 bedrooms: 109
- 5 or more bedrooms: 28
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 17
- 1 bedrooms: 149
- 2 bedrooms: 137
- 3 bedrooms: 114
- 4 bedrooms: 54
- 5 or more bedrooms: 14
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Vehicles available in 85634 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 354
- 1 vehicle: 506
- 2 vehicles: 198
- 3 vehicles: 59
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 11
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 175
- 1 vehicle: 198
- 2 vehicles: 101
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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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 85634:
- Less than $10,000: 248
- $10,000 to $14,999: 77
- $15,000 to $19,999: 41
- $20,000 to $24,999: 40
- $25,000 to $29,999: 27
- $30,000 to $34,999: 27
- $35,000 to $39,999: 20
- $40,000 to $49,999: 22
- $50,000 to $59,999: 130
- $60,000 to $69,999: 108
- $70,000 to $79,999: 78
- $80,000 to $89,999: 15
- $90,000 to $99,999: 58
- $100,000 to $124,999: 8
- $125,000 to $149,999: 9
- $200,000 to $249,999: 8
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 85634:
- Less than $100: 122
- $100 to $149: 51
- $150 to $199: 28
- $200 to $249: 45
- $250 to $299: 19
- $300 to $349: 42
- $400 to $449: 7
- $500 to $549: 4
- $550 to $599: 10
- $600 to $649: 5
- No cash rent: 132
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,147
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $20,394
- Some other race householders: $89,736
- Two or more races householders: $265,131
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,263
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,497
- One, attached: 141
- Two: 79
- 3 or 4: 55
- 5 to 9: 53
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 153

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 636 (54%)
- Carpooled: 307 (26%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (1%)
- Walked: 153 (13%)
- Other means: 40 (3%)
- Worked at home: 36 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 186
- 5 to 9 minutes: 250
- 10 to 14 minutes: 156
- 15 to 19 minutes: 93
- 20 to 24 minutes: 71
- 25 to 29 minutes: 10
- 30 to 34 minutes: 144
- 35 to 39 minutes: 20
- 40 to 44 minutes: 17
- 45 to 59 minutes: 54
- 60 to 89 minutes: 55
- 90 or more minutes: 92
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,969
- In family households: 5,489 (484 male householders, 743 female householders)
453 spouses, 2,105 children (2,004 natural, 42 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 742 grandchildren, 174 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 389 other relatives, 358 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 480 (206 male householders (185 living alone)), 181 female householders (145 living alone)), 93 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 42 (33 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 238 2-persons, 264 3-persons, 235 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 96 6-persons, 215 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 330 1-person, 46 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
495 married couples with children.
985 single-parent households (225 men, 760 women).
49.1% of residents of 85634 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% very well, 18% well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (27% very well, 36% well, 36% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
48.8% of residents speak other language at home (52% very well, 39% well, 7% not well, 2% not at all).
Foreign born population: 47 (0.8%)
(19.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 12.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (47%)
- Portugal (17%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Canada (11%)
- India (9%)
- Other Western Europe (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 3
- 1990 to 1994: 12
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 16
- 1965 to 1969: 5
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 5192
- United States or American: 25
- Irish: 20
- German: 10
- Portuguese: 8
- Italian: 6
- Scotch-Irish: 6
- Subsaharan African:: 6
- African: 6
- French (except Basque): 5
- Swiss: 3

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BABOQUIVARI HIGH SCHOOL (111 W MAIN in SELLS, AZ)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-204
Organizations: INDIAN OASIS-BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BABOQUIVARI ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (P O BOX 248 in SELLS, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-206
Organizations: INDIAN OASIS-BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BABOQUIVARI CHILD DEVELOPMENT (PO BOX 248 in SELLS, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-005
Organizations: INDIAN OASIS-BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BABOQUIVARI MIDDLE SCHOOL (111 W MAIN in SELLS, AZ)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-103
Organizations: INDIAN OASIS-BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PAPAGO (5 CIRCLE DRIVE 49 in SELLS, AZ). Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: US DEPT OF INTERIOR (CONTACT/OWNER)
- OASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL (HIGHWAY 86 in SELLS, AZ)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Alternative names: INDIAN OASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
- BITHINOL DU'AG HIGH SCHOOL (P O BOX 38 in SELLS, AZ)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 27%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 23%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (43%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
- Wood (23%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5635
- Northeast: 21
- Midwest: 65
- South: 43
- West: 188
77% of the 85634 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Arizona.
Population in 1990: 9,003. Population change in the 1990s: -2,915 (-32.4%).
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): 8
| Here: | 0.7% | | Arizona: | 6.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
| Here: | 3.4% | | Arizona: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
| Here: | 4.5% | | Arizona: | 13.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SELLS, AZ):
- TOHONO O'DHAM NATION - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (P.O. BOX 370; small business): $12,500,967 in 96 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Systems Development Services, Program Management/Support Services, Library Services, and more by Federal Technology Service, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code), Office of Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, Health Resources and Services Administration, and others Signed by year: 2000: $6,442,000; 2001: $2,961,000; 2002: $1,605,072; 2003: $209,285; 2004: $514,386; 2005: $133,224; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$1,999,000 with Federal Technology Service for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$814,000 with Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code) for ADP Systems Development Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-04-15.
$750,000 with Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code) for Program Management/Support Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
$618,000 with Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code) for Library Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
- TOHONO O'ODHAM UTILITY AUTHORI (HWY 86; small business)
90 employees, $12874122 revenue. Small Disadvantaged Business: $3,077,744 in 36 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Electric Services, Utilities, Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services), and more by Public Health Service, Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, and others Signed by year: 2000: $975,000; 2001: $40,000; 2002: $138,727; 2003: $0; 2004: $453,304; 2005: $756,359; 2006: $714,354.
Biggest contracts:
$938,000 with Public Health Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$432,304 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Electric Services. Signed on 2004-01-09. Completion date: 2005-01-09.
$425,175 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Utilities. Signed on 2005-01-11. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2006-01-09.
$184,562 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Electric Services. Signed on 2006-07-12. Effective on 2006-08-01. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
- TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION, THE (IN (3 MILES W OF SELLS MP 112; small business)
$350,000 with Public Health Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
- TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION (SELLS BUSINESS LOOP)
900 employees, $0 revenue: $100,000 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2003
$25,000 with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Legal Services. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$25,000 with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$25,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$25,000 with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for Legal Services. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Educational Services: Junior Colleges (50-99: 1)
- Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Kidney Dialysis Centers (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (5-9: 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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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 12 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 11 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 8
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in accidents: 12
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 1
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