Wellton is a town in Yuma County, Arizona, home to about 2,527 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85356.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Wellton; also Tacna and Wellton Hills
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wellton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Glendale, AZ128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ134 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wellton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wellton had 2,375 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 138th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Yuma County grew from 4,145 residents in 1900 to 203,881 in 2020.
Yuma County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 106°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yuma 27 Ene, AZ weather station (10 miles away).
50,443 jobs at 3,376 businesses in Yuma County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wellton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wellton Elementary District (4504), Antelope Union High School District (4506), Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST (92705). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellton Elementary SchoolWellton | Pre-K–8 | 209 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Antelope Union High SchoolWellton | 9–12 | 189 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| AUHS Online AcadamyWellton | 9–12 | 10 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| STEDY- Antelope HS SatelliteWellton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 7.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tacna and Wellton Hills.
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