Population & age
- Total population
- 206
- Median age
- 27.3
Poston, AZ (85371)
La Paz County · Population 206
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Poston, AZ (ZIP 85371) sits in La Paz County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 41.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,675. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,608 per worker, roughly 21% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 99th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 7 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1983. Annual precipitation averages just 4.6" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 23,645 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 53.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 249 residents (183 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, a 47.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 64.4% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 3.9%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 38.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 24(26.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 66(73.3%)
- Vacant units
- 5
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 97(47.1%)
- Uninsured
- 25(12.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 58(64.4%)
- No broadband
- 32(35.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$920
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,220
/month
3 Bed
$1,700
/month
4 Bed
$2,050
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
92
Across 92 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $12.0M.
Single-family
92
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$12.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$51,608
Average weekly wage
$992
Total employment
6,359
Total establishments
402
That is roughly 21% 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
5.7%
That is 1.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
5,961
Employed
5,622
Unemployed
339
Based on La Paz 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.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
7
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 (29%)
- Flood2 (29%)
- Severe Storm2 (29%)
- Hurricane1 (14%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
7
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
3
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.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
74.1°F
59.8° – 88.5°
Annual precipitation
4.6"
Diurnal range
28.8°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,049.3 · 4,415.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PARKER, AZ US, 14.1 miles from the centroid of Poston, AZ (ZIP 85371)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
47
GoodGood 224dModerate 135dUSG 4d
Peak AQI (2024)
105
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
355 days as main pollutant
Days measured
363
Based on La Paz 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)
23,645
That is roughly 15,445 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
5.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
37
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,295
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
4.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
42%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
25%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on La Paz 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
Limited food access for many residents
53.4% of La Paz County, AZ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.33
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
2.04
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.89
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 26.5% 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 La Paz 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)
▲+249 people
+183 households • +$5.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,012households
1,651 people • $49.4M AGI
Moved out
829households
1,402 people • $43.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Riverside County, CA — 54 households
- San Bernardino County, CA — 40 households
- Mohave County, AZ — 32 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 26 households
- Yuma County, AZ — 24 households
Where departing residents went
- Mohave County, AZ — 65 households
- Riverside County, CA — 37 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $48,799 versus departing households' $52,758.
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.
Taxes & benefits in Arizona
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 85371. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
8.52%
State 5.60% · avg local 2.92%
Property tax (effective)
0.65%
Median $1,281/year
Tax burden rank
18 of 50
9.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 85371
Nearby ZIPs by distance
85344 (Parker, 8.5 mi) · 92242 (Big River, 16 mi) · 92225 (Blythe, 23.2 mi) · 92267 (25.1 mi) · 85334 (Ehrenberg, 25.8 mi) · 85346 (Quartzsite, 28.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
41.7%
8.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
69.2%
6.8pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
19.1%
6.1pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.4%
4.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$9,675
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,732
- 4-Year
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ · 85302
- 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
- 2-Year
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ · 85365
- 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
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ · 85392
- 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
- 2-Year
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, AZ · 85323
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 66.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,873
- Median student debt
- $13,124
- 4-Year
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · 85306
- 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
- 4-Year
Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ · 85374
- 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
- 2-Year
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ · 85301
- 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
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix
Avondale, AZ · 85323
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 68.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,341
- Median student debt
- $13,097
- 2-Year
Community Christian College
Quartzsite, AZ · 85346
- 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
- —
- 2-Year
Arizona College-Glendale
Glendale, AZ · 85302
- 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
Poston, AZ (ZIP 85371) sits in La Paz County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 41.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,675. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $51,608 per worker, roughly 21% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 99th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 7 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1983. Annual precipitation averages just 4.6" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. County Health Rankings reports 23,645 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 53.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 249 residents (183 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, a 47.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and broadband access at 64.4% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.6%. 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 85371
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 85371?
41.7%, which is 8.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 85371?
22.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 85371?
33.4%, which is 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 85371?
206 people live in ZIP 85371, with a median age of 27.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 85371 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 85371, 26.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 85371?
In ZIP 85371, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 85371?
47.1% of the population in ZIP 85371 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 85371 have broadband internet?
64.4% of households in ZIP 85371 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 85371 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 85371 ranks in the 99th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 85371?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 85371, ranking in the 100th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 85371 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 7 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 85371 between 1983–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 85371?
Biological is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 85371, accounting for 2 of 7 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 85371?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 85371 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4524) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 85371?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 85371 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 85371?
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 85371?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,732 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 85371?
ZIP 85371 has an average annual temperature of 74.1°F and 4.6" of annual precipitation based on the PARKER, AZ US weather station 14.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 85371?
Arizona has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 8.52% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Arizona have paid family leave?
Arizona has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 85371?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (7 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (7 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 85371
Nearby ZIPs by distance
85344 (Parker, 8.5 mi) · 92242 (Big River, 16 mi) · 92225 (Blythe, 23.2 mi) · 92267 (25.1 mi) · 85334 (Ehrenberg, 25.8 mi) · 85346 (Quartzsite, 28.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
99th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 88
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Limited English Speakers
3
Persons with Disability
18
Without HS Diploma
15
Without Health Insurance
20
Adults Age 65+
20
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.