Zip code 85544: Pine, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85544?

85544 is assigned to Pine, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85544 in?

85544 is in Gila County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85544?

About 2,834 people live in 85544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85544 in?

85544 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85544?

The median household income in 85544 is $59,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 85544?

The closest zip codes to 85544 are 85541, 85547, 86322, 86335, 86342.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

2,834

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 85544

85544 is a rural zip code in Pine, Arizona (Gila County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 2,834 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,924 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,900, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.4 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and arts, media and sports. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3929th of 394 in AZ
Average commute46.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min12th of 373 in AZ
Work from home38.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%5th of 393 in AZ
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%36th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy61.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%9th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older51.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%28th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%4th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%17th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%113th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%145th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$418,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500109th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,604
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427128th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543149th of 327 in AZ
Per capita income$39,182
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503146th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464219th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%189th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%196th of 372 in AZ
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%302nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%279th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$59,924
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964236th of 374 in AZ
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%332nd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9349th of 394 in AZ
Population2,834
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838267th of 394 in AZ
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi235th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%294th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%306th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%366th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%323rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85544	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	65.3	51.1	39	38.9	99th	29th of 394
Average commuteWeakness	46.4 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 373
Work from home	38.8%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	99th	5th of 393
Veterans	17.2%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	36th of 394
Housing vacancy	61.8%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	9th of 390
Residents 65 and older	51.8%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	28th of 394
Healthcare workers	26.9%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	4th of 393
Self-employed workers	27.5%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	99th	17th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	88th	113th of 390
Uninsured rate	11.8%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	79th	145th of 392
Median home value	$418,900	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	65th	109th of 366
Median earnings per worker	$49,604	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	54th	128th of 387
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,030	$1,543	$1,413	48th	149th of 327
Per capita income	$39,182	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	47th	146th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.451	0.464	0.483	36th	219th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	35th	189th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	35th	196th of 372
Government workers	11%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	27th	302nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	22nd	279th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,924	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	20th	236th of 374
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	16th	332nd of 392
Diversity index	13	57.2	61.9	61.4	6th	349th of 394
Population	2,834	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	5th	267th of 394
Population density	39/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	235th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	5th	294th of 390
Residents under 18	12.8%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	5th	306th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	366th of 393
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	323rd of 393

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

34%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

51.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,480
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85544

$59,924

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85544

$418,900

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85544

$1,375

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,879
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 61.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.2%

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

46.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Management

24%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

0.6%

Production

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

0.8%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,226	$74,888
Service	$48,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,321	$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

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 34.3836° N, 111.4773° W
Land area: 73 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

Pine (unincorporated)44% of zip
Strawberry (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85541	Payson, AZ	13 mi	23,382	$66,383	$361,200
85547	Payson, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
86322	Camp Verde, AZ	20 mi	13,020	$69,411	$323,500
86335	Rimrock, AZ	21 mi	4,965	$64,455	$285,200
86342	Lake Montezuma, AZ · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
86024	Happy Jack, AZ	26 mi	1,015	$73,421	$526,000
85263	Rio Verde, AZ	32 mi	3,472	$145,053	$851,000
86341	Sedona, AZ · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
85931	Forest Lakes, AZ	32 mi	210	$87,852	$452,800
86351	Sedona, AZ	32 mi	6,721	$81,203	$738,000
86325	Cornville, AZ	34 mi	5,363	$74,679	$442,800
86038	Mormon Lake, AZ	36 mi	184	$43,942	$236,700

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Questions about 85544

What city is zip code 85544?

85544 is assigned to Pine, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85544 in?

85544 is in Gila County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85544?

About 2,834 people live in 85544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85544 in?

85544 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85544?

The median household income in 85544 is $59,924.

What zip codes are near 85544?

The closest zip codes to 85544 are 85541, 85547, 86322, 86335, 86342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.