85344 ZIP Code — Parker, AZ

La Paz County, Arizona

ZIP code 85344 is located in Parker, Arizona, within La Paz County. It covers approximately 880.27 square miles and serves a population of 9,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 928.

About ZIP code 85344

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $53,295. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,106

population

880.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85344

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City	Status
Parker	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,106
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	012

Geography
Land area	880.27 sq mi
Water area	5.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.8409
Longitude	-114.1309
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	64.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	7.4%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,106

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$53,295

Median household income

$30,879

Per capita income

$168,800

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

5,128

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

243

254

5–9

251

324

10–14

321

255

15–19

252

144

20–24

143

514

25–34

507

546

35–44

540

465

45–54

459

270

55–59

266

352

60–64

348

574

65–74

567

568

75–84

562

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,064	22.7%
18 and over	7,042	77.3%
65 and over	2,407	26.4%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38%

American Indian / Alaska Native 20.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Two or more races 14%

Other race 7.5%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,222	38%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,318	20.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,015	18.1%
Two or more races	1,556	14%
Other race	839	7.5%
Asian	131	1.2%
Black or African American	37	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	64.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.1%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	7.4%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$53,295

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,800
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	34.3%
Single-family detached	46.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	44.3%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	30.0%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.4%
Electricity	75.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,703	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	284	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,081	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,362	30.7%
Households with children under 18	1,392	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,854	41.9%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	19.2%
Married	50.2%	49.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.0%
Widowed	8.4%	13.4%
Divorced	13.1%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 28.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	5.7%
Kindergarten	83	4.2%
Elementary school	922	46.6%
High school	525	26.6%
College / grad school	335	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.3%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Public administration 16.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 6.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.3%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	54.6%
Government	37.6%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.2

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	815	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	19.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,618	94.6%
Spanish	607	7.0%
Other Indo-European	547	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,951	87.3%
Born in same state	7,849	86.2%
Born in different state	3,841	42.2%
Foreign born	102	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,155	12.7%
Not a US citizen	537	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	644	7.1%
Italian	513	5.6%
Arab	281	3.1%
English	82	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	49	0.5%
Polish	49	0.5%
Dutch	33	0.4%
German	24	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.6%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85344

What city is ZIP code 85344 in?

ZIP code 85344 is primarily assigned to Parker, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85344 in?

ZIP code 85344 falls within La Paz County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85344 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 85344 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85344?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 85344 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 85344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85344?

18% of residents in ZIP code 85344 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85344 in?

ZIP code 85344 observes the MST timezone.