| City: | Lukeville, Arizona |
| County: | Pima County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:08:30 PM |
| Population: | 18 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 520 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.9189, -112.8600 |
| Land Area: | 168.549 sq mi |
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The seasonal pattern here is extreme. Of the 31 housing units in this ZIP code, 16 sit vacant for recreational or seasonal use. That's 52% of all housing, and it reflects the transient nature of border gateway communities. Some units serve as temporary housing for customs workers or border patrol agents. Others belong to people who split their time between the U.S. and Mexico. The median age of 54 years suggests this isn't a young family community but rather one populated by seasonal residents and workers in their middle years.
PO Box adoption here reaches 53.6 times the number of occupied households. That might sound impossible until you understand what Lukeville actually does. This post office serves people from surrounding desert areas with no delivery service, residents of Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) in Mexico who need U.S. mailing addresses, and seasonal visitors who maintain boxes year-round even when they're not here. The single rural carrier route covers Highway 85, but the real action happens at the post office counter where people from two countries collect their mail.
The geography explains everything. This 323-square-mile ZIP code includes vast stretches of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and empty desert. The nearest substantial community is Why, Arizona, 19 miles north. To the south lies Puerto Peñasco, a beach resort town in Sonora, Mexico, where thousands of American retirees and seasonal visitors own property. Many of them maintain Lukeville PO Boxes as their U.S. mailing address, creating a situation where a tiny border crossing serves a much larger binational population.
The single street in Lukeville's postal database is Highway 85, the international corridor connecting Arizona to Mexico's Gulf of California coast. This reflects the community's identity as a port of entry rather than a residential town. The highway serves as the sole delivery route for the rural carrier, but most mail activity centers on the post office's 804 PO Boxes serving users from both sides of the border.
ZIP Code 85341 has 18 residents and 15 households (average 1.20 persons per household). The median age is 54.0 years, significantly older than the state (38.9) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 33.3% male and 66.7% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.5%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.6%) and White (50.0%, much lower than the state average of 60.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.6%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 18Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 38Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 15Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.20Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.20Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
| Decennial Census | 39 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 54
Male Median Age: 48.5
Female Median Age: 57.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 9 | 42.86% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 10 | 47.62% |
| Asian: | 2 | 9.52% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 6 | 33.33% | 48.5 years |
| Females: | 12 | 66.67% | 57.5 years |
| Total: | 18 | 100% | 54.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 13 | 34.21% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 15 | 39.47% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 10 | 65.79% |
| Total Population: | 38 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 13 | 34.21% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 25 | 65.79% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($76,872), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($51,415), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 60.0%, which is falls short of the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (100.0%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 15 | 60.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 10 | 40.00% |
| Total: | 25 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 15 | 100.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 15 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($358,900), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,431), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 15 | 100.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 15 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 15 | 100.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 15 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 15 | 100.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 15 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 15 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 15 | 100% |
In 2023, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is on par with the state rate (89.10%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is on par with the state rate (10.60%). The share of people in poverty is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.70%), up 666,666,766.00 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 666,666,766.00 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (53.85%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 25 | 100.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 25 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 25 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 38 | 100.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 38 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 38 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 7 | 53.85% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 6 | 46.15% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 13 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 13 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 85341 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 24 people with an annual payroll of $705,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 12,517Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $160,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $705,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 24Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 85341 is located in Pima County, Arizona, within the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46060) and Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,049,947 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85341. It covers 168.549 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Tucson, AZSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 46060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,049,947Source: Census |
| MSA: | Tucson, AZ MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 168.549 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 15688.79 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 85341 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.