Zip code 85541: Payson, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85541?

85541 is assigned to Payson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85541 in?

85541 is in Gila County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85541?

About 23,382 people live in 85541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85541 in?

85541 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85541?

The median household income in 85541 is $66,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 85541?

The closest zip codes to 85541 are 85547, 85544, 85263, 85554, 85931.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

23,382

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

808 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 85541

85541 is a rural zip code in Payson, Arizona (Gila County), covering 808 sq mi of land. About 23,382 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,383 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3950th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older39.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%62nd of 394 in AZ
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%71st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%68th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%66th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%167th of 390 in AZ
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%155th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%178th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464122nd of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%162nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$44,466
61st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503109th of 394 in AZ
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%167th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$361,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500152nd of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%240th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,479
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427168th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543175th of 327 in AZ
Population23,382
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838136th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$66,383
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964200th of 374 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%207th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%275th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9289th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%230th of 372 in AZ
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%255th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%247th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%266th of 393 in AZ
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min325th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%293rd of 394 in AZ
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi249th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85541	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	61.1	51.1	39	38.9	99th	50th of 394
Residents 65 and older	39.8%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	62nd of 394
Veterans	13.8%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	97th	71st of 394
Housing vacancy	26.8%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	97th	68th of 390
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	91st	66th of 393
Homeownership rate	79.1%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	76th	167th of 390
Government workers	17.1%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	72nd	155th of 393
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	71st	178th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.451	0.464	0.483	69th	122nd of 388
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	162nd of 393
Per capita income	$44,466	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	61st	109th of 394
Work from home	15.1%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	61st	167th of 393
Median home value	$361,200	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	55th	152nd of 366
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	45th	240th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,479	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	45th	168th of 387
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,030	$1,543	$1,413	40th	175th of 327
Population	23,382	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	37th	136th of 394
Median household income	$66,383	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	30th	200th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	27th	207th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	24th	275th of 394
Diversity index	29.8	57.2	61.9	61.4	23rd	289th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	22nd	230th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	16th	255th of 390
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	247th of 393
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	266th of 393
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	10th	325th of 373
Residents under 18	14.3%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	7th	293rd of 394
Population density	29/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	249th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

39.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,796
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85541

$66,383

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85541

$361,200

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85541

$1,260

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,107
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,013	$74,888
Service	$31,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,744	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Payson
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 34.2233° N, 111.3473° W
Land area: 808 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

Star Valley5% of zip
Payson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85547	Payson, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85544	Pine, AZ	13 mi	2,834	$59,924	$418,900
85263	Rio Verde, AZ	23 mi	3,472	$145,053	$851,000
85554	Young, AZ	25 mi	309	—	$246,700
85931	Forest Lakes, AZ	27 mi	210	$87,852	$452,800
85553	Tonto Basin, AZ	31 mi	1,755	$50,762	$269,100
86322	Camp Verde, AZ	31 mi	13,020	$69,411	$323,500
86024	Happy Jack, AZ	32 mi	1,015	$73,421	$526,000
86335	Rimrock, AZ	34 mi	4,965	$64,455	$285,200
85262	Scottsdale, AZ	36 mi	14,329	$177,790	$1,287,300
85264	Fort McDowell, AZ	38 mi	1,261	$60,729	$369,200
86342	Lake Montezuma, AZ · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85541

What city is zip code 85541?

85541 is assigned to Payson, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85541 in?

85541 is in Gila County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85541?

About 23,382 people live in 85541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85541 in?

85541 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85541?

The median household income in 85541 is $66,383.

What zip codes are near 85541?

The closest zip codes to 85541 are 85547, 85544, 85263, 85554, 85931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.