Zip code 85137: Kearny, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85137
85137 is a rural zip code in Kearny, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 2,406 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,946 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85137 compares
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%133rd of 394 in AZ
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%123rd of 394 in AZ
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39150th of 394 in AZ
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%132nd of 390 in AZ
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%185th of 390 in AZ
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%142nd of 393 in AZ
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%99th of 393 in AZ
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min130th of 373 in AZ
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%135th of 394 in AZ
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464148th of 388 in AZ
- 50thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9168th of 394 in AZ
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%212th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%244th of 392 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$42,63532ndU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427217th of 387 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,04324thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543219th of 327 in AZ
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%333rd of 392 in AZ
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%276th of 394 in AZ
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%288th of 393 in AZ
- Median household income$57,94618thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964248th of 374 in AZ
- Per capita income$29,51518thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503260th of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%263rd of 390 in AZ
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%262nd of 393 in AZ
- Median home value$134,0007thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500304th of 366 in AZ
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%313th of 394 in AZ
- Population2,4064thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838277th of 394 in AZ
- 4thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%316th of 393 in AZ
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%319th of 372 in AZ
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi287th of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 85137 | Pinal | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 133rd of 394 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 123rd of 394 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 40.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 150th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 81.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 132nd of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 185th of 390 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 142nd of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 99th of 393 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 31.8 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 130th of 373 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 21.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 135th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.420 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 148th of 388 | |
| Diversity index | 49 | 60.3 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 168th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 212th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 244th of 392 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,635 | $47,695 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 217th of 387 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,537 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 219th of 327 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 333rd of 392 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 9.1% | 13% | 14.1% | 276th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 288th of 393 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,946 | $80,266 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 248th of 374 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,515 | $36,067 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 260th of 394 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 92.5% | 91.5% | 91% | 263rd of 390 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 262nd of 393 | |
| Median home value | $134,000 | $349,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 304th of 366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 22.5% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 313th of 394 | |
| Population | 2,406 | 469,006 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 9% | 9.9% | 10% | 316th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.4% | 46.8% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 319th of 372 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black3%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 951
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 46.1%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,092
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85137 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,469 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $64,638 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,603 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.2%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kearny
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pinal County
- Center point
- 33.1364° N, 111.0226° W
- Land area
- 234 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kearny1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85137
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85173 | Superior, AZ | 11 mi | $46,128 |
| 85539 | Miami, AZ | 15 mi | $47,807 |
| 85135 | Hayden, AZ | 17 mi | $29,722 |
| 85132 | Florence, AZ | 18 mi | $79,000 |
| 85532 | Claypool, AZ | 22 mi | $73,802 |
| 85117 | Apache Junction, AZ · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 85502 | Globe, AZ · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 85192 | Winkelman, AZ | 23 mi | $59,922 |
| 85118 | Gold Canyon, AZ | 25 mi | $86,393 |
| 85191 | Valley Farms, AZ | 27 mi | — |
| 85140 | San Tan Valley, AZ | 28 mi | $101,477 |
| 85143 | San Tan Valley, AZ | 29 mi | $93,707 |
Zip codes like 85137 elsewhere
Questions about 85137
What city is zip code 85137?
85137 is assigned to Kearny, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85137 in?
85137 is in Pinal County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85137?
About 2,406 people live in 85137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85137 in?
85137 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85137?
The median household income in 85137 is $57,946.
What zip codes are near 85137?
The closest zip codes to 85137 are 85173, 85539, 85135, 85132, 85532.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.