Zip code 85351: Sun City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85351?

85351 is assigned to Sun City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85351 in?

85351 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85351?

About 27,592 people live in 85351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85351 in?

85351 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85351?

The median household income in 85351 is $53,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 85351?

The closest zip codes to 85351 are 85372, 85363, 85335, 85345, 85381.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

27,592

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,560/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,537 people/sq mi

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

About 85351

85351 is an urban zip code in Sun City, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 27,592 people live here, or 2,537 per square mile. The median resident is 72.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,725 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,560 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 85351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age72.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 398th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older76%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%5th of 394 in AZ
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%41st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%30th of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%99th of 390 in AZ
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%159th of 390 in AZ
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%125th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%130th of 393 in AZ
Population density2,537/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi90th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,560
59th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543119th of 327 in AZ
Per capita income$42,069
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503128th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%199th of 393 in AZ
Population27,592
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838122nd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$274,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500216th of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%272nd of 392 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%192nd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%209th of 390 in AZ
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min240th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%246th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464251st of 388 in AZ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%239th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9316th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$53,725
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964274th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$35,034
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427317th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%293rd of 393 in AZ
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%355th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%366th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%382nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85351	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	72.6	37.6	39	38.9	99th	8th of 394
Residents 65 and older	76%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	5th of 394
Veterans	16.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	98th	41st of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	93rd	30th of 372
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	99th of 390
Housing vacancy	14.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	85th	159th of 390
Work from home	18.7%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	74th	125th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	130th of 393
Population density	2,537/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	90th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,560	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	59th	119th of 327
Per capita income	$42,069	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	55th	128th of 394
Self-employed workers	9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	46th	199th of 393
Population	27,592	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	45th	122nd of 394
Median home value	$274,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	38th	216th of 366
Poverty rate	8.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	37th	272nd of 392
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	34th	192nd of 394
Broadband access	89.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	33rd	209th of 390
Average commute	23.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	240th of 373
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	31st	246th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.458	0.464	0.483	26th	251st of 388
Tech workers	1.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	239th of 393
Diversity index	22	62	61.9	61.4	15th	316th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,725	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	13th	274th of 374
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,034	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	8th	317th of 387
Healthcare workers	6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	293rd of 393
Government workers	8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	7th	355th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	6th	366th of 392
Residents under 18	0.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	382nd 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

45–54

17%

55–64

36%

65–74

40%

75+

Median age

72.6

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

76%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

7.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,227
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85351

$53,725

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85351

$274,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85351

$1,560

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,159
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,177	$74,888
Service	$23,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sun City
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6058° N, 112.2841° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sun City (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85372	Sun City, AZ · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
85363	Youngtown, AZ	1.9 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85335	El Mirage, AZ	2.8 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85345	Peoria, AZ	3.1 mi	60,918	$67,380	$319,800
85381	Peoria, AZ	3.1 mi	27,650	$96,746	$447,900
85380	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
85385	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
85378	Surprise, AZ	3.4 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85382	Peoria, AZ	4 mi	43,729	$91,525	$438,300
85373	Sun City, AZ	4.5 mi	20,254	$72,063	$348,500
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
85379	Surprise, AZ	5.2 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200

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Questions about 85351

What city is zip code 85351?

85351 is assigned to Sun City, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85351 in?

85351 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85351?

About 27,592 people live in 85351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85351 in?

85351 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85351?

The median household income in 85351 is $53,725.

What zip codes are near 85351?

The closest zip codes to 85351 are 85372, 85363, 85335, 85345, 85381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.