Zip code 85147: Sacaton, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85147?

85147 is assigned to Sacaton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85147 in?

85147 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85147?

About 4,911 people live in 85147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85147 in?

85147 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85147?

The median household income in 85147 is $48,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 85147?

The closest zip codes to 85147 are 85142, 85127, 85298, 85249, 85121.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

4,911

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 85147

85147 is a small-town zip code in Sacaton, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,911 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,517 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,800, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%10th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%42nd of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%58th of 393 in AZ
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%80th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46476th of 388 in AZ
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min109th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%140th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%240th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$327,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500181st of 366 in AZ
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9252nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%310th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%322nd of 394 in AZ
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi216th of 394 in AZ
Population4,911
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838235th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$48,517
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964300th of 374 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%371st of 390 in AZ
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39338th of 394 in AZ
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%374th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$32,974
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427338th of 387 in AZ
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%317th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$14,734
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503375th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%378th of 394 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%387th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%369th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%373rd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%344th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%389th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85147	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.5%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	10th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	98th	42nd of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	58th of 393
Government workers	26.1%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	96th	80th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.420	0.464	0.483	83rd	76th of 388
Average commute	29.4 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	71st	109th of 373
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	62nd	140th of 394
Homeownership rate	70.2%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	54th	240th of 390
Median home value	$327,800	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	49th	181st of 366
Diversity index	38.3	60.3	61.9	61.4	33rd	252nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	13th	310th of 394
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	11th	322nd of 394
Population density	69/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	216th of 394
Population	4,911	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	8th	235th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,517	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	8th	300th of 374
Housing vacancy	2.6%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	7th	371st of 390
Median age	31.4	40.4	39	38.9	6th	338th of 394
Veterans	1.9%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	6th	374th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,974	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	5th	338th of 387
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	2nd	317th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,734	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	1st	375th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	378th of 394
Work from home	0%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	387th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	369th of 372
Tech workers	0%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	373rd of 393
Healthcare workers	1.5%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	344th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	9.9%	10%	1st	389th of 393

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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1.0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American77%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

36%

Households

Households: 1,058
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 19.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85147

$48,517

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85147

$327,800

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85147

—

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,086
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Arts and recreation

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,656	$74,888
Service	$27,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,027	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 36.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sacaton
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.0978° N, 111.7248° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sacaton (unincorporated)12% of zip
Upper Santan Village (unincorporated)10% of zip
Blackwater (unincorporated)10% of zip
Sacaton Flats Village (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lower Santan Village (unincorporated)6% of zip
Stotonic Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85142	Queen Creek, AZ	7.4 mi	93,700	$129,367	$593,500
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
85298	Gilbert, AZ	9.8 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85249	Chandler, AZ	9.9 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85121	Bapchule, AZ	11 mi	2,800	$31,173	—
85248	Chandler, AZ	12 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800
85143	San Tan Valley, AZ	13 mi	44,444	$93,707	$389,200
85122	Casa Grande, AZ	13 mi	61,624	$68,443	$284,200
85297	Gilbert, AZ	13 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85144	San Tan Valley, AZ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
85286	Chandler, AZ	14 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85295	Gilbert, AZ	14 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500

Questions about 85147

What city is zip code 85147?

85147 is assigned to Sacaton, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85147 in?

85147 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85147?

About 4,911 people live in 85147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85147 in?

85147 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85147?

The median household income in 85147 is $48,517.

What zip codes are near 85147?

The closest zip codes to 85147 are 85142, 85127, 85298, 85249, 85121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.