🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

85940

Vernon

ZIP Code 85940 is a po box zip code serving Vernon, Vernon, Arizona (AZ), in Apache County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,443 with a median household income of $44,145. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Apache
City: Vernon
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.257500
Longitude: -109.692900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.349804°N, 34.146609°S, -109.533895°E, -109.841935°W

With 1,443 residents spread across 82.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,443

Population

30th percentile

$44,145

Median Income

40th percentile

$114,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

82.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85940 is $44,145, and the median home value is $114,900.

Housing

844

Total Units

559

Occupied Units

66.2%

Occupancy Rate

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