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85131

Zip code 85131: Eloy, Arizona

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
18,794
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$259K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$981/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
307 sq mi
61 people/sq mi

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

About 85131

85131 is a small-town zip code in Eloy, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 307 sq mi of land. About 18,794 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,576 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.7
Under 18
14.4%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
63.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
62%
Spanish
36%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
4,838
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.4%
Married couples
51.1%
Living alone
20%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

85131
$56,576
Pinal Co.
$80,266
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85131
$259,200
Pinal Co.
$349,000
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85131
$981
Pinal Co.
$1,537
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
5,538
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.1%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
24%
20–29
19%
30–44
20%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
31.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Production
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Management
7%
Police and fire
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$31,041
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85131U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,435$74,888
Service$26,709$26,804
Sales and office$31,907$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,128$49,199
Production and transportation$31,614$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
33%
Some college
24%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49%
No internet access
12.3%
Without health insurance
17.2%
Limited-English households
4.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eloy
State
Arizona
Center point
32.6538° N, 111.5772° W
Land area
307 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Eloy28% of zip
  • Red Rock (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Coolidge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85131

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85123Arizona City7.2 mi$69,137
85141Picacho8.3 mi$71,346
85145Red Rock13 mi$80,357
85130Casa Grande · PO box13 mi—
85194Casa Grande17 mi$82,935
85193Casa Grande19 mi$57,930
85122Casa Grande21 mi$68,443
85653Marana21 mi$86,154
85128Coolidge22 mi$65,477
85191Valley Farms24 mi—
85658Marana27 mi$123,415
85172Stanfield28 mi$71,806

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Questions about 85131

What city is zip code 85131?

85131 is assigned to Eloy, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85131 in?

85131 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85131?

About 18,794 people live in 85131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85131 in?

85131 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85131?

The median household income in 85131 is $56,576.

What zip codes are near 85131?

The closest zip codes to 85131 are 85123, 85141, 85145, 85130, 85194.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.