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85623

Zip code 85623: Oracle, Arizona

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
5,558
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$428K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
189 sq mi
30 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
66.6
Under 18
7.9%
65 and over
59%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

85623
$68,541
Pinal Co.
$80,266
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,554
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85623
$428,200
Pinal Co.
$349,000
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85623
—
Pinal Co.
$1,537
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
31%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
1%
20–29
26%
30–44
10%
45–59
36%
60+
13%
Average commute
43.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Sales
15%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Education
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Construction
6%
Arts and recreation
3%
Retail
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Information
0.9%
Public administration
0.7%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,012
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85623U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85618Mammoth10 mi$51,953
85738Catalina · PO box13 mi—
85739Tucson13 mi$81,711
85631San Manuel14 mi$48,389
85755Tucson17 mi$113,831
85619Mount Lemmon18 mi—
85737Tucson19 mi$107,348
85192Winkelman22 mi$59,922
85658Marana24 mi$123,415
85135Hayden24 mi$29,722
85742Tucson24 mi$98,844
85704Tucson25 mi$81,696

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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.