Zip code 85118: Gold Canyon, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85118?

85118 is assigned to Gold Canyon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85118 in?

85118 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85118?

About 14,932 people live in 85118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85118 in?

85118 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85118?

The median household income in 85118 is $86,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 85118?

The closest zip codes to 85118 are 85117, 85119, 85140, 85178, 85120.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

14,932

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85118

85118 is a small-town zip code in Gold Canyon, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 14,932 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 66.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,700, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3927th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older53.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%25th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%40th of 390 in AZ
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%59th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%40th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%105th of 390 in AZ
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%59th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$57,873
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50346th of 394 in AZ
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min94th of 373 in AZ
Median home value$481,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50072nd of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%99th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%110th of 372 in AZ
Median household income$86,393
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964103rd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,718
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427126th of 387 in AZ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%225th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543148th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%173rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%279th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%170th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%242nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%234th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464235th of 388 in AZ
Population14,932
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838175th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9302nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%250th of 393 in AZ
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi198th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%367th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%362nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85118	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	66.4	40.4	39	38.9	99th	27th of 394
Residents 65 and older	53.9%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	25th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	40th of 390
Veterans	14.7%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	59th of 394
Self-employed workers	17.8%	9%	9.9%	10%	96th	40th of 393
Housing vacancy	21.1%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	105th of 390
Work from home	24.7%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	87th	59th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,873	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	83rd	46th of 394
Average commute	30.4 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	76th	94th of 373
Median home value	$481,700	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	73rd	72nd of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	66th	99th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	65th	110th of 372
Median household income	$86,393	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	58th	103rd of 374
Median earnings per worker	$49,718	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	55th	126th of 387
Government workers	13.8%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	51st	225th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	49th	148th of 327
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	173rd of 393
Uninsured rate	6.2%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	44th	279th of 392
Broadband access	91.1%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	42nd	170th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	242nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	6%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	34th	234th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.420	0.464	0.483	32nd	235th of 388
Population	14,932	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	23rd	175th of 394
Diversity index	26.1	60.3	61.9	61.4	19th	302nd of 394
Tech workers	1.1%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	250th of 393
Population density	100/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	198th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	6th	367th of 392
Residents under 18	5.6%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	362nd of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

31%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

66.4

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

53.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,427
Average household size: 2
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

85118

$86,393

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85118

$481,700

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85118

$1,387

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,415
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,578	$74,888
Service	$24,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,551	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gold Canyon
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.3570° N, 111.3631° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gold Canyon (unincorporated)19% of zip
Queen Valley (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85117	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	8.6 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85140	San Tan Valley, AZ	11 mi	51,260	$101,477	$445,000
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	12 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
85173	Superior, AZ	14 mi	2,600	$46,128	$147,300
85144	San Tan Valley, AZ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
85209	Mesa, AZ	16 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85212	Mesa, AZ	16 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85208	Mesa, AZ	16 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85215	Mesa, AZ	16 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000

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Questions about 85118

What city is zip code 85118?

85118 is assigned to Gold Canyon, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85118 in?

85118 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85118?

About 14,932 people live in 85118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85118 in?

85118 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85118?

The median household income in 85118 is $86,393.

What zip codes are near 85118?

The closest zip codes to 85118 are 85117, 85119, 85140, 85178, 85120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.