Zip code 85623: Oracle, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85623
85623 is a rural zip code in Oracle, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 5,558 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,541 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 85623 compares
- Median age66.699thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 3926th of 394 in AZ
- Veterans18.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%26th of 394 in AZ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%21st of 394 in AZ
- Average commute43.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min15th of 373 in AZ
- Work from home31.5%96thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%19th of 393 in AZ
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%25th of 393 in AZ
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%65th of 390 in AZ
- 78thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%112th of 393 in AZ
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%83rd of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$428,20066thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500105th of 366 in AZ
- Per capita income$45,55463rdU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503102nd of 394 in AZ
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%196th of 392 in AZ
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%236th of 392 in AZ
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%262nd of 390 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$50,01255thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427121st of 387 in AZ
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%211th of 393 in AZ
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464164th of 388 in AZ
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%153rd of 390 in AZ
- Diversity index39.735thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9241st of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$68,54134thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964190th of 374 in AZ
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%231st of 394 in AZ
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%256th of 372 in AZ
- Population5,5589thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838227th of 394 in AZ
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%328th of 393 in AZ
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi246th of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%352nd of 394 in AZ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%377th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85623 | Pinal | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.6 | 40.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 26th of 394 | |
| Veterans | 18.6% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 26th of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 59% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 21st of 394 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.1 min | 31.8 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 15th of 373 | |
| Work from home | 31.5% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 19th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 25th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 81.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 65th of 390 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 9% | 9.9% | 10% | 112th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 22.5% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 83rd of 394 | |
| Median home value | $428,200 | $349,000 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 105th of 366 | |
| Per capita income | $45,554 | $36,067 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 102nd of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 196th of 392 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 236th of 392 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 262nd of 390 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,012 | $47,695 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 121st of 387 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 211th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.420 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 164th of 388 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 92.5% | 91.5% | 91% | 153rd of 390 | |
| Diversity index | 39.7 | 60.3 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 241st of 394 | |
| Median household income | $68,541 | $80,266 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 190th of 374 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 9.1% | 13% | 14.1% | 231st of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.1% | 46.8% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 256th of 372 | |
| Population | 5,558 | 469,006 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 227th of 394 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 328th of 393 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 394 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 352nd of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 377th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,902
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 58.8%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.6%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,136
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,678 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,229 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,604 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,474 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oracle
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pinal County
- Center point
- 32.6540° N, 110.7845° W
- Land area
- 189 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
- Mammoth12% of zip
- Oracle (unincorporated)8% of zip
- Saddlebrooke (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Campo Bonito (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85618 | Mammoth, AZ | 10 mi | $51,953 |
| 85738 | Catalina, AZ · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 85739 | Tucson, AZ | 13 mi | $81,711 |
| 85631 | San Manuel, AZ | 14 mi | $48,389 |
| 85755 | Tucson, AZ | 17 mi | $113,831 |
| 85619 | Mount Lemmon, AZ | 18 mi | — |
| 85737 | Tucson, AZ | 19 mi | $107,348 |
| 85192 | Winkelman, AZ | 22 mi | $59,922 |
| 85658 | Marana, AZ | 24 mi | $123,415 |
| 85135 | Hayden, AZ | 24 mi | $29,722 |
| 85742 | Tucson, AZ | 24 mi | $98,844 |
| 85704 | Tucson, AZ | 25 mi | $81,696 |
Zip codes like 85623 elsewhere
Questions about 85623
What city is zip code 85623?
85623 is assigned to Oracle, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85623 in?
85623 is in Pinal County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85623?
About 5,558 people live in 85623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85623 in?
85623 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85623?
The median household income in 85623 is $68,541.
What zip codes are near 85623?
The closest zip codes to 85623 are 85618, 85738, 85739, 85631, 85755.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.