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Where 85533 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 85533 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EESSB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 85,533 = 3 × 7 × 4073. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10100111000011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 85532 (Claypool, AZ, 85 mi away) and 85534 (Duncan, AZ, 41 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 85533 becomes 33558 — and that is a real ZIP code: Lutz, FL, 1,630 miles away.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33558, 33585, 33855, 38355, 38553, 53538, …). The farthest-flung twin is 33855 in Indian Lake Estates, FL, 1,705 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 83% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 85%.
- 🎯750 miles southwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 85533 and you would come out at 33.29°S, 70.62°E — 1,110 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 57m.
- 📏 At 953.3 square miles of land, 85533 is bigger than 99% of ZIP codes — room for about 724 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,607This ZIP2,607 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,107This ZIP1,107 |
| Housing units | 1,499This ZIP1,499 |
| Median age | 45.3This ZIP45.3Arizona39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $62,784This ZIP$62,784Arizona$79,964US $80,734 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3%This ZIP11.3% |
| Mean commute | 28.0 minThis ZIP28.0 min |
| Population density | 2.7 / sq miThis ZIP2.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 25This ZIP25 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 146This ZIP146 |
| Annual payroll | $5,860,000This ZIP$5,860,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,010This ZIP1,010 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $70,516,000This ZIP$70,516,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 953.26 sq miThis ZIP953.26 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.13 sq miThis ZIP1.13 sq mi |
Counties 85533 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Greenlee County | 69.8% |
| Graham County | 30.1% |
Other place names in 85533
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 85533
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
85540 | Morenci, AZ | 19.6 mi |
85922 | Blue, AZ | 21.2 mi |
88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 33.2 mi |
85536 | Fort Thomas, AZ | 36.5 mi |
85531 | Central, AZ | 36.9 mi |
85535 | Eden, AZ | 37.2 mi |
85543 | Pima, AZ | 37.8 mi |
85551 | Solomon, AZ | 39.4 mi |
88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 39.8 mi |
85552 | Thatcher, AZ | 40.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 85533?
85533 is in Clifton, Arizona, in Greenlee County. Its published point location is 33.2874, -109.3805.
What county is 85533 in?
85533 spans 2 counties: Greenlee County and Graham County. Most of it falls in Greenlee County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 85533?
Clifton uses area code 928, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 85533 in?
85533 uses America/Phoenix.
How many people live in 85533?
About 2,607 people live in ZIP code 85533, in 1,107 households, at 2.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 85533?
$62,784 a year, against $79,964 across Arizona.
What ZIP codes are near 85533?
The closest are 85540 (19.6 mi), 85922 (21.2 mi), 88051 (33.2 mi), 85536 (36.5 mi) and 85531 (36.9 mi).
Is 85533 a PO Box ZIP code?
85533 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “85533 ZIP Code — Clifton, Arizona (Greenlee County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/85533
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