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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 85941 has 10,575 residents and 2,550 households (average 4.14 persons per household). The median age is 28.4 years, significantly younger than the state (38.9) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.1% male and 51.9% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.5%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are American Indian & Alaska Native (97.1%, much higher than the state average of 4.5% and well above the national average of 1.1%) and White (1.2%, much lower than the state average of 60.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8%, which is much lower than the state average (30.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (4.5%) and national averages (1.1%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	10,575Source: Census DHC
2023 ACS Population Estimate:	10,333Source: Census ACS
2025 ZC Population Estimate:	0Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	22.2 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$41,554Source: Census ACS

Households:	2,550Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$84,200Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	4.14Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	4.34Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	10,403	10,683	11,183	10,991	11,451	11,025	10,968	11,149	11,251	11,320	10,640	10,480	10,333
Decennial Census	9,941	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	10,575	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 28.4

Male Median Age: 27.7

Female Median Age: 29

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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	462	453	571	453	370	431	413	320	265	206	266	273	198	151	123	76	41	17
Female	464	519	609	479	356	430	409	370	202	269	321	317	272	185	135	72	51	26
Total	926	972	1,180	932	726	861	822	690	467	475	587	590	470	336	258	148	92	43

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	123	1.17%
Black:	8	0.08%
Hispanic:*	87	0.82%
Asian:	49	0.46%
American Indian:	10,265	97.29%
Hawaiian:	2	0.02%
Other:	17	0.16%
Total:	10,551	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	5,089	48.12%	27.7 years
Females:	5,486	51.88%	29.0 years
Total:	10,575	100%	28.4 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	10,267	99.36%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	17	0.16%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	25	0.24%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	24	0.47%
Total Population:	10,333	100%
Total Native Population:	10,284	99.53%
Total Foreign-born Population:	49	0.47%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2023, the Median household income is $41,554, which is considerably lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $15,715 (60.8%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $10,509. Family households earn a median of $44,400 versus $12,010 for nonfamily households (a difference of $32,390). By gender, male median income is $40,254 and female is $46,528, which is far less than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $6,274 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 44.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is much higher than the state rate (5.1%). The largest occupation group is Management (33.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$25,839	$30,768	$27,679	$26,614	$25,594	$25,261	$26,493	$29,571	$31,045	$37,188	$38,054	$39,411	$41,554
Median Family Income	$29,229	$31,546	$31,183	$30,650	$29,020	$29,015	$31,121	$32,404	$33,674	$37,480	$39,141	$40,971	$44,400
Median NonFamily Income	$9,490	$13,024	$11,571	$9,389	$10,080	$11,507	$11,352	$11,528	$12,772	$14,960	$0	$11,869	$12,010
Median Male Income	$22,239	$25,417	$22,581	$24,309	$23,672	$28,006	$31,121	$33,184	$33,913	$37,821	$36,692	$37,531	$40,254
Median Female Income	$26,632	$27,886	$27,420	$29,539	$26,773	$28,493	$29,360	$29,814	$29,590	$34,825	$39,244	$44,489	$46,528

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	2,825	39.85%
Unemployed:	262	3.70%
Not In Labor Force:	4,002	56.45%
Total:	7,089	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	939	33.24%
Service:	808	28.60%
Sales and Office:	447	15.82%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	388	13.73%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	243	8.60%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	2,825	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2023, the median home value is $84,200, which is far less than the state median ($358,900), is down $2,800 (3.22%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $26,700. The median gross rent is $604, which is much lower than the state median ($1,431), is up $251 (71.10%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $145. Of occupied housing, owners make up 57.45% (5.27% with a mortgage, 94.73% free-and-clear) and renters 42.55% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 9.94%, which is markedly below the state rate (11.00%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$87,000	$66,200	$61,400	$65,100	$57,500	$55,400	$59,400	$59,000	$57,500	$63,000	$64,000	$78,000	$84,200

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	391	31.61%
$500 to $999:	571	46.16%
$1,000 to $1,499:	24	1.94%
$1,500 to $1,999:	0	0.00%
$2,000 to $2,499:	20	1.62%
$2,500 to $2,999:	16	1.29%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	215	17.38%
Total:	1,237	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$353	$388	$414	$426	$418	$441	$468	$462	$459	$477	$518	$612	$604

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	88	3.03%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,582	54.42%
Renter Occupied:	1,237	42.55%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,907	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,907	90.06%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	321	9.94%
Total Housing Units:	3,228	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	2,808	86.99%
Multi-Family Units:	198	6.13%
Other Units:	222	6.88%
Total Housing Units:	3,228	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2023, 7.80% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 72.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 19.60%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 21.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is 63.10%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 34.20%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.70%), down 6.50 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.90 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (52.06%). College enrollment is 7.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	258	4.53%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,339	23.51%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,287	40.16%
Some college, no degree:	1,125	19.75%
Associate's degree:	241	4.23%
Bachelor's degree:	311	5.46%
Graduate or professional degree:	134	2.35%
Total:	5,695	100%
High school or higher:	4,098	71.96%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	445	7.81%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	2,191	20.60%
Public Insurance:	6,442	60.56%
No Insurance:	2,005	18.85%
Total:	10,638	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,633	81.15%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	40.7%	38.7%	40.6%	40.3%	41.4%	40.5%	38.5%	37.0%	36.1%	32.2%	34.3%	34.3%	34.2%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	171	4.99%
Kindergarten:	156	4.55%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,783	52.06%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,058	30.89%
College or graduate school:	257	7.50%
Total:	3,425	100%
Early Childhood:	327	9.55%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,997	87.50%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Whiteriver, Arizona
County:	Navajo County
Timezone:	Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:	8:31:36 PM
Population:	10,575 [See All]
Area Code:	928
Classification:	PO Box
Coordinates:	33.8039, -110.0928
Land Area:	477.397 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/85941/zip-code-85941.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	1,971Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	23Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$14,793,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$63,003,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	867Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Show Low, AZSource: Census
CBSA Number:	43320Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	107,744Source: Census
MSA:	Source: Census
Land Area:	477.397 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.043 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	7838.12 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	0482530Source: Census
Place Name:	Whiteriver CDP; ArizonaSource: Census

ZIP Code 85941 in Whiteriver, AZ

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 85941

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85941

Sources & References