Zip code 85501: Globe, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85501?

85501 is assigned to Globe, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85501 in?

85501 is in Gila County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85501?

About 12,395 people live in 85501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85501 in?

85501 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85501?

The median household income in 85501 is $61,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 85501?

The closest zip codes to 85501 are 85532, 85502, 85550, 85539, 85545.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

12,395

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

550 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 85501

85501 is a rural zip code in Globe, Arizona (Gila County), covering 550 sq mi of land. About 12,395 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,983 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%78th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%169th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%199th of 390 in AZ
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39172nd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%151st of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%194th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.986th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%226th of 392 in AZ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%236th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%196th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%250th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$61,983
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964224th of 374 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%264th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464268th of 388 in AZ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%230th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$39,874
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427262nd of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$30,414
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503250th of 394 in AZ
Population12,395
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838187th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%249th of 372 in AZ
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543255th of 327 in AZ
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min311th of 373 in AZ
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%305th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500288th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%263rd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%269th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%301st of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%273rd of 393 in AZ
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi254th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85501	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Government workers	26.6%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	96th	78th of 393
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	169th of 394
Housing vacancy	12.3%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	80th	199th of 390
Median age	43.3	51.1	39	38.9	79th	172nd of 394
Poverty rate	15.8%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	72nd	151st of 392
Homeownership rate	75.8%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	69th	194th of 390
Diversity index	57.7	57.2	61.9	61.4	67th	86th of 394
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	61st	226th of 392
Veterans	6.6%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	61st	236th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	196th of 393
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	30th	250th of 394
Median household income	$61,983	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	23rd	224th of 374
Self-employed workers	7.2%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	22nd	264th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.451	0.464	0.483	22nd	268th of 388
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	21st	230th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$39,874	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	21st	262nd of 387
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,414	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	20th	250th of 394
Population	12,395	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	19th	187th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	17th	249th of 372
Median gross rent	$903	$1,030	$1,543	$1,413	14th	255th of 327
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	14th	311th of 373
Work from home	6.6%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	14th	305th of 393
Median home value	$164,200	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	13th	288th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	13th	263rd of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	11th	269th of 390
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	301st of 393
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	273rd of 393
Population density	23/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	254th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0.7%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,053
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85501

$61,983

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85501

$164,200

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85501

$903

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,764
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,943	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Globe
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 33.5590° N, 110.7691° W
Land area: 550 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Globe3% of zip
Wheatfields (unincorporated)2% of zip
Copper Hill (unincorporated)1% of zip
El Capitan (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85532	Claypool, AZ	11 mi	331	$73,802	$144,900
85502	Globe, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85550	San Carlos, AZ	15 mi	5,696	$51,491	$65,800
85539	Miami, AZ	18 mi	3,386	$47,807	$137,500
85545	Roosevelt, AZ	21 mi	604	$53,707	$189,500
85173	Superior, AZ	29 mi	2,600	$46,128	$147,300
85553	Tonto Basin, AZ	31 mi	1,755	$50,762	$269,100
85542	Peridot, AZ	31 mi	2,885	$29,022	$31,900
85137	Kearny, AZ	33 mi	2,406	$57,946	$134,000
85554	Young, AZ	33 mi	309	—	$246,700
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
85117	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85501

What city is zip code 85501?

85501 is assigned to Globe, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85501 in?

85501 is in Gila County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85501?

About 12,395 people live in 85501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85501 in?

85501 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85501?

The median household income in 85501 is $61,983.

What zip codes are near 85501?

The closest zip codes to 85501 are 85532, 85502, 85550, 85539, 85545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.