Zip code 85377: Carefree, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85377?

85377 is assigned to Carefree, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85377 in?

85377 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85377?

About 3,437 people live in 85377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85377 in?

85377 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85377?

The median household income in 85377 is $149,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 85377?

The closest zip codes to 85377 are 85327, 85266, 85331, 85262, 85054.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,437

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

400 people/sq mi

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

About 85377

85377 is a small-town zip code in Carefree, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 3,437 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,167 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,077,500, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,538 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 52% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 85377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3933rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home51.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%3rd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%5th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%20th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older48.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%35th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$91,234
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,5039th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$1,077,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5004th of 366 in AZ
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%55th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$149,167
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9648th of 374 in AZ
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min33rd of 373 in AZ
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%111th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%101st of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%10th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$74,659
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42719th of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%72nd of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464120th of 388 in AZ
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%165th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,538
58th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543122nd of 327 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%182nd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%177th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%278th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%204th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%251st of 393 in AZ
Population density400/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi164th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%358th of 392 in AZ
Population3,437
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838259th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9375th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 183%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%369th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85377	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	64.8	37.6	39	38.9	99th	33rd of 394
Work from home	51.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 393
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	99th	5th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	20th of 372
Residents 65 and older	48.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	35th of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,234	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	97th	9th of 394
Median home value	$1,077,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	96th	4th of 366
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	96th	55th of 390
Median household incomeStrength	$149,167	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	94th	8th of 374
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	94th	33rd of 373
Veterans	11.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	111th of 394
Housing vacancy	21.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	94th	101st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.1%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	92nd	10th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,659	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	90th	19th of 387
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	90th	72nd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.458	0.464	0.483	71st	120th of 388
Government workers	16.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	68th	165th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,538	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	58th	122nd of 327
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	44th	182nd of 394
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	44th	177th of 393
Poverty rate	8.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	34th	278th of 392
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	33rd	204th of 393
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	251st of 393
Population density	400/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	164th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	12th	358th of 392
Population	3,437	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	6th	259th of 394
Diversity index	5.2	62	61.9	61.4	2nd	375th of 394
Residents under 18	3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	369th 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

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

24%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

65 and over

48.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,714
Average household size: 2
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

85377

$149,167

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85377

$1,077,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85377

$1,538

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,184
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

52%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Sales

14%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,673	$74,888
Service	$45,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carefree
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.8232° N, 111.9133° W
Land area: 8.6 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

Carefree100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	4.2 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	4.5 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	6.7 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85054	Phoenix, AZ	10 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85050	Phoenix, AZ	11 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85085	Phoenix, AZ	11 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85024	Phoenix, AZ	12 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	12 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85086	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	43,270	$121,676	$598,900
85032	Phoenix, AZ	15 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	15 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700

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Questions about 85377

What city is zip code 85377?

85377 is assigned to Carefree, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85377 in?

85377 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85377?

About 3,437 people live in 85377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85377 in?

85377 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85377?

The median household income in 85377 is $149,167.

What zip codes are near 85377?

The closest zip codes to 85377 are 85327, 85266, 85331, 85262, 85054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.