Zip code 85553: Tonto Basin, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85553?

85553 is assigned to Tonto Basin, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85553 in?

85553 is in Gila County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85553?

About 1,755 people live in 85553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85553 in?

85553 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85553?

The median household income in 85553 is $50,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 85553?

The closest zip codes to 85553 are 85545, 85264, 85554, 85190, 85263.

Residential delivery areaGila CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

1,755

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

303 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 85553

85553 is a rural zip code in Tonto Basin, Arizona (Gila County), covering 303 sq mi of land. About 1,755 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,762 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 53.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education.

How 85553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3941st of 394 in AZ
Average commute53.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min5th of 373 in AZ
Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%38th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%5th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older49.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%33rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%50th of 390 in AZ
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%89th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%114th of 392 in AZ
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%171st of 393 in AZ
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%199th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$269,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500219th of 366 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%315th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,537
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427240th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%212th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%232nd of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%281st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$28,144
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503274th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9321st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%316th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$50,762
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964290th of 374 in AZ
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%312th of 394 in AZ
Population1,755
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838302nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464347th of 388 in AZ
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi317th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%367th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%332nd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%325th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85553	Gila	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	61.8	51.1	39	38.9	99th	41st of 394
Average commuteWeakness	53.7 min	21.9 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 373
Housing vacancy	35.2%	27.8%	10.5%	10.1%	99th	38th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	38.6%	51.4%	51.1%	99th	5th of 372
Residents 65 and older	49.7%	30.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	77.5%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	50th of 390
Veterans	12.8%	10.7%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	89th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	16.9%	12.5%	12.5%	83rd	114th of 392
Work from home	15%	12.2%	18.4%	15.1%	61st	171st of 393
Government workers	14.5%	23%	13.9%	14.5%	56th	199th of 393
Median home value	$269,100	$269,400	$394,500	$332,700	37th	219th of 366
Uninsured rate	4.8%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	31st	315th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$41,537	$41,422	$48,427	$49,666	27th	240th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	18.7%	33.3%	35.7%	25th	212th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	25th	232nd of 393
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11.6%	9.9%	10%	16th	281st of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,144	$35,047	$42,503	$44,673	14th	274th of 394
Diversity index	20.7	57.2	61.9	61.4	13th	321st of 394
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.6%	13%	14.1%	11th	316th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,762	$61,986	$79,964	$80,734	9th	290th of 374
Residents under 18	12.1%	18.6%	21.6%	22%	4th	312th of 394
Population	1,755	53,795	7,378,838	334,922,499	3rd	302nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.451	0.464	0.483	2nd	347th of 388
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	317th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	367th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	82.2%	91.5%	91%	1st	332nd of 390
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	325th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

49.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 851
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85553

$50,762

Gila Co.

$61,986

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85553

$269,100

Gila Co.

$269,400

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85553

—

Gila Co.

$1,030

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,313
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

46%

Average commute

53.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

15%

Education

14%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Public administration

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,537

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,412	$74,888
Service	$26,516	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

0.1%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.3%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tonto Basin
State: Arizona
County: Gila County
Center point: 33.7938° N, 111.2235° W
Land area: 303 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tonto Basin (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85545	Roosevelt, AZ	17 mi	604	$53,707	$189,500
85264	Fort McDowell, AZ	17 mi	1,261	$60,729	$369,200
85554	Young, AZ	19 mi	309	—	$246,700
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
85263	Rio Verde, AZ	22 mi	3,472	$145,053	$851,000
85215	Mesa, AZ	28 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85541	Payson, AZ	31 mi	23,382	$66,383	$361,200
85501	Globe, AZ	31 mi	12,395	$61,983	$164,200
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
85118	Gold Canyon, AZ	31 mi	14,932	$86,393	$481,700
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	32 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85547	Payson, AZ · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85553

What city is zip code 85553?

85553 is assigned to Tonto Basin, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85553 in?

85553 is in Gila County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85553?

About 1,755 people live in 85553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85553 in?

85553 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85553?

The median household income in 85553 is $50,762.

What zip codes are near 85553?

The closest zip codes to 85553 are 85545, 85264, 85554, 85190, 85263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.