Zip code 85373: Sun City, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85373?

85373 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 85373 in?

85373 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85373?

About 20,254 people live in 85373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85373 in?

85373 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85373?

The median household income in 85373 is $72,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 85373?

The closest zip codes to 85373 are 85378, 85376, 85382, 85375, 85351.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

20,254

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,799 people/sq mi

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

About 85373

85373 is a suburban zip code in Sun City, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 20,254 people live here, or 1,799 per square mile. The median resident is 64.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,968 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 85373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3934th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older49.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%34th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%28th of 372 in AZ
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%94th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%78th of 390 in AZ
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%75th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,968
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54344th of 327 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%188th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%105th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%94th of 393 in AZ
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min129th of 373 in AZ
Population density1,799/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi108th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$41,278
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503132nd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$348,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500162nd of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%148th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,791
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427160th of 387 in AZ
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%260th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$72,063
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964167th of 374 in AZ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%247th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%205th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%237th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%203rd of 393 in AZ
Population20,254
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838149th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464237th of 388 in AZ
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9288th of 394 in AZ
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%326th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%350th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%310th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85373	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	64.5	37.6	39	38.9	99th	34th of 394
Residents 65 and older	49.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	34th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	96th	28th of 372
Veterans	12.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	95th	94th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	78th of 390
Work from home	22.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	84th	75th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,968	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	83rd	44th of 327
Housing vacancy	12.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	81st	188th of 390
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	81st	105th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	94th of 393
Average commute	28.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	66th	129th of 373
Population density	1,799/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	108th of 394
Per capita income	$41,278	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	53rd	132nd of 394
Median home value	$348,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	53rd	162nd of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	48th	148th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$46,791	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	46th	160th of 387
Poverty rate	9.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	40th	260th of 392
Median household income	$72,063	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	39th	167th of 374
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	247th of 393
Broadband access	90%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	34th	205th of 390
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	33rd	237th of 394
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	33rd	203rd of 393
Population	20,254	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	31st	149th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.458	0.464	0.483	31st	237th of 388
Diversity index	30.3	62	61.9	61.4	24th	288th of 394
Government workers	10.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	19th	326th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	17th	350th of 392
Residents under 18	12.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	4th	310th 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

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

64.5

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

49.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,308
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85373

$72,063

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85373

$348,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85373

$1,968

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,664
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,791

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,260	$74,888
Service	$16,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sun City
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6692° N, 112.3003° W
Land area: 11 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

Sun City (unincorporated)30% of zip
Peoria11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85373

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85378	Surprise, AZ	2 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85382	Peoria, AZ	3.2 mi	43,729	$91,525	$438,300
85375	Sun City West, AZ	3.3 mi	27,680	$63,928	$377,900
85351	Sun City, AZ	4.5 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000
85372	Sun City, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85374	Surprise, AZ	5.7 mi	41,420	$81,201	$395,400
85363	Youngtown, AZ	5.8 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85381	Peoria, AZ	5.8 mi	27,650	$96,746	$447,900
85335	El Mirage, AZ	6 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85379	Surprise, AZ	6.3 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85308	Glendale, AZ	6.7 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100

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Questions about 85373

What city is zip code 85373?

85373 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 85373 in?

85373 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85373?

About 20,254 people live in 85373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85373 in?

85373 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85373?

The median household income in 85373 is $72,063.

What zip codes are near 85373?

The closest zip codes to 85373 are 85378, 85376, 85382, 85375, 85351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.