San Luis, AZ (85349)

Yuma County · Yuma, AZ · Population 26,190

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

San Luis, AZ (ZIP 85349) sits in Yuma County within the Yuma metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 31.9%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,675. Local establishments report average pay of $33,748 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 12.2% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 8.2 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 89th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 6 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1983. 25% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Maricopa County, AZ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $46,801, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $261,382, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
26,190
Median age
32.1

Race & ethnicity

White
43.5%
Black
1.7%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic / Latino
92.2%
Other / multi-racial
53.1%

Income & housing

Median household income
$46,801
Median home value
$167,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
7.5%

Employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied
4,275(69.2%)
Renter-occupied
1,904(30.8%)
Vacant units
283
Built (median)
2002

Commute

Public transit
172(2.1%)
Work from home
493(5.9%)
Avg commute
28.9 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
5,287(23.2%)
Uninsured
1,422(5.4%)

Digital access

Broadband access
4,782(77.4%)
No broadband
1,397(22.6%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
11,468(43.8%)
Non-English at home
21,534(88.7%)

Studio

$940

/month

1 Bed

$950

/month

2 Bed

$1,240

/month

3 Bed

$1,690

/month

4 Bed

$2,090

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$261,382

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+4.0%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+48.1%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Yuma, AZ

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,401

Across 1,212 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $231.8M.

Single-family

1,183

84% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

218

16% of total units

Single-family value

$206.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$25.7M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Business & employment

Business establishments

228

Total employment

4,386

Annual payroll

$148.0M

Average annual pay

$33,748

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$53,873

Average weekly wage

$1,036

Total employment

71,978

Total establishments

3,988

That is roughly 18% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

12.2%

That is 8.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

98,720

Employed

86,670

Unemployed

12,050

Based on Yuma County, AZ data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 branch

Avg hours / week

47

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

30,958

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.San Luis Branch Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

89th percentile

Very High Vulnerability

Based on 8 census tracts, population 17,881

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status95th percentile
  • Household Characteristics79th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status98th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation54th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

178

Limited English Speakers

6,113

Persons with Disability

962

Without HS Diploma

4,676

Without Health Insurance

3,414

Adults Age 65+

1,663

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

6

Date Range

1983–2020

Most Recent Declaration

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Biological — declared April 4, 2020 (DR-4524)

Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Biological2 (33%)
  • Flood2 (33%)
  • Hurricane1 (17%)
  • Severe Storm1 (17%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

1

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

6

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

1

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

47

Good
Good 212dModerate 149dUSG 3dUnhealthy 1d

Peak AQI (2024)

179

Unhealthy

Primary pollutant

Ozone

216 days as main pollutant

Days measured

365

Based on Yuma County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

9,876

That is roughly 1,676 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

25%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.3

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.6

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

16.7%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

43

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,002

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.3

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

78%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

37%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Yuma data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

24.7% of Yuma County, AZ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.13

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.54

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.62

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 10.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Yuma County, AZ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−15 people

+75 households+$13.1M net AGI flow

Moved in

6,974households

12,945 people • $394.4M AGI

Moved out

6,899households

12,960 people • $381.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Maricopa County, AZ566 households
  2. San Diego County, CA406 households
  3. Imperial County, CA325 households
  4. Monterey County, CA201 households
  5. Los Angeles County, CA153 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Maricopa County, AZ936 households
  2. San Diego County, CA260 households
  3. Imperial County, CA227 households
  4. Pima County, AZ213 households
  5. Riverside County, CA123 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $56,551 versus departing households' $55,264.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
San Luis High SchoolPublic9–122,620
Desert View ElementaryPublic0–6714
Cesar Chavez ElementaryPublic0–6701
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZPublic0–8659
Southwest Jr. High SchoolPublic7–8644

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 7 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

10

Median in-state tuition

$9,675

Median earnings (10 yr)

$43,732

  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale, AZ · 85302

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,958
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    15.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $43,108
    Median student debt
    $6,960
  • Arizona Western College

    Yuma, AZ · 85365

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $3,060
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,870
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    22.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,857
    Median student debt
    $4,826
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,958
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    28.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $44,356
    Median student debt
    $7,500
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    66.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $52,873
    Median student debt
    $13,124
  • Arizona Christian University

    Glendale, AZ · 85306

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $35,098
    Out-of-state tuition
    $35,098
    Acceptance rate
    70.6%
    Graduation rate
    40.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $51,612
    Median student debt
    $23,000
  • Ottawa University-Surprise

    Surprise, AZ · 85374

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $35,880
    Out-of-state tuition
    $35,880
    Acceptance rate
    78.1%
    Graduation rate
    21.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,552
    Median student debt
    $21,500
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    55.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $31,102
    Median student debt
    $15,917
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    68.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $48,341
    Median student debt
    $13,097
  • Community Christian College

    Quartzsite, AZ · 85346

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $9,675
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,675
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    10.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $39,217
    Median student debt
  • Arizona College-Glendale

    Glendale, AZ · 85302

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $18,835
    Out-of-state tuition
    $18,835
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    85.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,657
    Median student debt
    $9,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

San Luis, AZ (ZIP 85349) sits in Yuma County within the Yuma metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 31.9%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,675. Local establishments report average pay of $33,748 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 12.2% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 8.2 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 89th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 6 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1983. 25% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Maricopa County, AZ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $46,801, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $261,382, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 17.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 85349

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 85349?

40.7%, which is 7.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 85349?

17.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 85349?

29.2%, which is 2.8 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 85349?

12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 85349 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 85349 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 85349?

Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: San Luis High School, Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center, Stedy- San Luis Hs Satellite. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 85349?

26,190 people live in ZIP 85349, with a median age of 32.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 85349?

$46,801 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 85349 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 85349, 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 85349?

In ZIP 85349, 5.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 85349?

23.2% of the population in ZIP 85349 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 85349 have broadband internet?

77.4% of households in ZIP 85349 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 85349?

The typical home value in ZIP 85349 is $261,382, up 4.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 85349?

Home values are up 4.0% over the past year and up 48.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 85349?

As of 2022, 228 business establishments operated in ZIP 85349 employing 4,386 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 85349?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 85349 is $33,748, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 85349 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 85349 ranks in the 89th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 85349?

Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 85349, ranking in the 98th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 85349 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 6 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 85349 between 1983–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 85349?

Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 85349, accounting for 2 of 6 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 85349?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 85349 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4524) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 85349?

10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 85349 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Glendale Community College, Arizona Western College, and Estrella Mountain Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 85349?

Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $9,675 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 85349?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,732 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 85349?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (12 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (6 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (6 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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