85634 ZIP Code — Sells, AZ

Pima County, Arizona

ZIP code 85634 is located in Sells, Arizona, within Pima County. It covers approximately 2,805.29 square miles and serves a population of 6,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85634

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $74,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $31,814. Poverty affects 47% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (43%), poor mental health (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 85634 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,012

population

2,805.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sells	Acceptable
Sells	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,012
Population density	3,006 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	2,805.29 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	32.0075
Longitude	-112.0048
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.1%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.1%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,012

Population

3,006

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$31,814

Median household income

$13,991

Per capita income

$74,700

Median home value

$540

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

47.4%

Poverty rate

14.5%

Unemployment

1,502

Housing units

3.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

201

327

5–9

330

230

10–14

232

308

15–19

312

271

20–24

274

392

25–34

396

285

35–44

287

312

45–54

315

151

55–59

153

174

60–64

175

210

65–74

213

100

75–84

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,922	32.0%
18 and over	4,090	68.0%
65 and over	689	11.5%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 86.6%

White 6.8%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5,324	86.6%
White	421	6.8%
Two or more races	142	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	136	2.2%
Other race	87	1.4%
Black or African American	22	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.1%	45.3%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	30.8%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.8%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.1%	6.4%

Under $10k 15.1%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.1%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$31,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 41.8%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,700
Median rent / month	$540
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	26.8%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	26.6%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.0%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	72.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	7.4%
Solar	1.7%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	395	26.1%
Cohabiting couple	145	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	339	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	633	41.9%
Households with children under 18	768	50.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	514	34.0%
Average household size	3.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.2%	64.5%
Married	22.4%	19.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	9.7%
Divorced	4.4%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 48.8%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 2.2%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	3.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	6.7%
Kindergarten	42	2.2%
Elementary school	956	49.6%
High school	603	31.3%
College / grad school	199	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Public administration 26.2%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Construction 4.8%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Manufacturing 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	29.9%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	32.5%
Government	63.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	7.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 47.4%

Under 18 years 57.5%

18 and over 42.6%

Married-couple families 21.3%

Female-led households 63.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	17.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.9%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	42.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	38.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.4%
Depression	28.9%
Fair or poor health	34.7%
Poor mental health	25.8%
Poor physical health	22.1%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	33.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.4%
Teeth loss	40.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	177	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	75.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.9%
Public insurance	63.3%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,613	93.4%
Spanish	79	1.4%
Other Indo-European	19	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,001	99.8%
Born in same state	6,001	99.8%
Born in different state	5,470	91.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.2%
Not a US citizen	1	9.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	47	0.8%
French	44	0.7%
Italian	34	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	19	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.1%
Internet access	79.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85634

What city is ZIP code 85634 in?

ZIP code 85634 is primarily assigned to Sells, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85634 in?

ZIP code 85634 falls within Pima County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85634?

47% of residents in ZIP code 85634 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 85634 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 85634 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85634?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85634?

The median home value in ZIP code 85634 is $74,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 85634 in?

ZIP code 85634 observes the MST timezone.