Zip code 85550: San Carlos, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85550?

85550 is assigned to San Carlos, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85550 in?

85550 is in Gila County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85550?

About 5,696 people live in 85550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85550 in?

85550 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85550?

The median household income in 85550 is $51,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 85550?

The closest zip codes to 85550 are 85501, 85502, 85542, 85532, 85539.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

5,696

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

428 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 85550

85550 is a rural zip code in San Carlos, Arizona (Gila County), covering 428 sq mi of land. About 5,696 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,491 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $535 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 85550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%27th of 393 in AZ
Government workers38%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%48th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate36.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%37th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%27th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46441st of 388 in AZ
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%103rd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9140th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%269th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%196th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%306th of 390 in AZ
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min295th of 373 in AZ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%357th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$51,491
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964285th of 374 in AZ
Population5,696
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838226th of 394 in AZ
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%326th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%269th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%348th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$32,574
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427341st of 387 in AZ
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39358th of 394 in AZ
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi270th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$17,151
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503359th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$65,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500334th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$535
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543318th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%377th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%340th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%368th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters15.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%327th of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%334th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85550	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	27th of 393
Government workers	38%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	48th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	36.8%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	98th	37th of 392
Residents under 18	32.6%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	98th	27th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.451	0.464	0.483	92nd	41st of 388
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	88th	103rd of 392
Diversity index	51.7	57.2	61.9	61.4	55th	140th of 394
Housing vacancy	7%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	53rd	269th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	196th of 393
Homeownership rate	59.8%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	32nd	306th of 390
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	19th	295th of 373
Veterans	2.8%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	14th	357th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,491	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	10th	285th of 374
Population	5,696	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	9th	226th of 394
Work from home	5.1%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	8th	326th of 393
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	6th	269th of 393
Residents 65 and older	9%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	5th	348th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,574	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	5th	341st of 387
Median age	29.8	51.1	39	38.9	4th	358th of 394
Population density	13/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	270th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,151	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	1st	359th of 394
Median home value	$65,800	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	1st	334th of 366
Median gross rent	$535	$1,030	$1,543	$1,413	1st	318th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.3%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	1st	377th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	340th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	1st	368th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.5%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	1st	327th of 372
Self-employed workers	3.3%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	1st	334th 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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American40%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial57%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

64%

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85550

$51,491

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85550

$65,800

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85550

$535

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,535
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Police and fire

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$32,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,404	$74,888
Service	$23,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

49%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.8%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Carlos
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 33.5485° N, 110.5090° W
Land area: 428 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Carlos (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85550

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85501	Globe, AZ	15 mi	12,395	$61,983	$164,200
85502	Globe, AZ · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
85542	Peridot, AZ	19 mi	2,885	$29,022	$31,900
85532	Claypool, AZ	22 mi	331	$73,802	$144,900
85539	Miami, AZ	28 mi	3,386	$47,807	$137,500
85530	Bylas, AZ	35 mi	1,967	$38,750	$23,200
85941	Whiteriver, AZ	35 mi	10,459	$43,259	$74,600
85545	Roosevelt, AZ	36 mi	604	$53,707	$189,500
85911	Cibecue, AZ	38 mi	2,273	$25,510	$101,800
85173	Superior, AZ	41 mi	2,600	$46,128	$147,300
85137	Kearny, AZ	41 mi	2,406	$57,946	$134,000
85554	Young, AZ	42 mi	309	—	$246,700

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Questions about 85550

What city is zip code 85550?

85550 is assigned to San Carlos, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85550 in?

85550 is in Gila County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85550?

About 5,696 people live in 85550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85550 in?

85550 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85550?

The median household income in 85550 is $51,491.

What zip codes are near 85550?

The closest zip codes to 85550 are 85501, 85502, 85542, 85532, 85539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.