Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 85532 covers Claypool, AZ in Gila County with a population of about 374.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 928; U.S. House district AZ-2; the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 85532 is about $60,069 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Mining, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $125,000 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.7% (about 12.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85532 in Claypool, AZ, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $803. That sits below the local median household income ($60,069), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Claypool CDP, AZ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.1) and flood (93.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Claypool CDP, AZ show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 85532 (Claypool CDP, AZ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.