Zip code 85539: Miami, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85539?

85539 is assigned to Miami, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85539 in?

85539 is mostly in Gila County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85539?

About 3,386 people live in 85539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85539 in?

85539 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85539?

The median household income in 85539 is $47,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 85539?

The closest zip codes to 85539 are 85532, 85502, 85173, 85137, 85501.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

3,386

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 85539

85539 is a rural zip code in Miami, Arizona (Gila County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,386 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,807 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%45th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46427th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%124th of 390 in AZ
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%139th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%103rd of 392 in AZ
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%138th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%174th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%106th of 394 in AZ
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%143rd of 393 in AZ
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39175th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.967th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%101st of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%205th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%150th of 393 in AZ
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%241st of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%260th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$31,696
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503236th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min302nd of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543254th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%271st of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$35,131
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427316th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$47,807
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964304th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500303rd of 366 in AZ
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi228th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%287th of 372 in AZ
Population3,386
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838261st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%274th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%306th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85539	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	45th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.451	0.464	0.483	96th	27th of 388
Housing vacancy	18.2%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	91st	124th of 390
Veterans	10.2%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	90th	139th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	87th	103rd of 392
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	82nd	138th of 392
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	81st	174th of 394
Residents under 18	25.8%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	80th	106th of 394
Government workers	18.3%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	78th	143rd of 393
Median age	42.8	51.1	39	38.9	76th	175th of 394
Diversity index	59.3	57.2	61.9	61.4	71st	67th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	101st of 393
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	67th	205th of 390
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	63rd	150th of 393
Work from home	10.6%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	38th	241st of 393
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	28th	260th of 394
Per capita income	$31,696	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	23rd	236th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	17th	302nd of 373
Median gross rent	$906	$1,030	$1,543	$1,413	14th	254th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	11th	271st of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,131	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	9th	316th of 387
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,807	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	7th	304th of 374
Median home value	$137,500	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	7th	303rd of 366
Population density	44/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	228th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	6th	287th of 372
Population	3,386	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	5th	261st of 394
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	5th	274th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	3rd	306th of 390

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black0%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,443
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

85539

$47,807

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85539

$137,500

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85539

$906

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,763
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,806	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Miami
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 33.3357° N, 110.9299° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85539 spans 2 counties

Gila County75% of land
Pinal County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Top-of-the-World (unincorporated)7% of zip
Claypool (unincorporated)1% of zip
Miami1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85532	Claypool, AZ	7.2 mi	331	$73,802	$144,900
85502	Globe, AZ · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
85173	Superior, AZ	13 mi	2,600	$46,128	$147,300
85137	Kearny, AZ	15 mi	2,406	$57,946	$134,000
85501	Globe, AZ	18 mi	12,395	$61,983	$164,200
85545	Roosevelt, AZ	20 mi	604	$53,707	$189,500
85117	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
85118	Gold Canyon, AZ	25 mi	14,932	$86,393	$481,700
85135	Hayden, AZ	25 mi	331	$29,722	—
85550	San Carlos, AZ	28 mi	5,696	$51,491	$65,800
85192	Winkelman, AZ	30 mi	1,849	$59,922	$161,800
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85539

What city is zip code 85539?

85539 is assigned to Miami, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85539 in?

85539 is mostly in Gila County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85539?

About 3,386 people live in 85539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85539 in?

85539 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85539?

The median household income in 85539 is $47,807.

What zip codes are near 85539?

The closest zip codes to 85539 are 85532, 85502, 85173, 85137, 85501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.