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Zip Code 85541 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,860
  • Density
    28 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $190,300
  • Med. Rent
    $907

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85541 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.24%
#1,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.61
#2,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15144
#2,278 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.10%
#2,584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85541 is 21,860 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 85541 land area is 782.963 sq. miles | Population density is 27.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.4
Median Age - Male 52.1
Median Age - Female 54.6

Median age of zip code 85541 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85541 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85541 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 41.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20705
Black or African American population 36
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 285
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 499

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.9%
English 16.7% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 1.1% German 23.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 15.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5956
Married couples 84.96%
Other couples 15.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.46% 37.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.36% 24%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.05% 27.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.87% 10.25%
$200,000 or more 1.26% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.56%
Spanish language 4.75%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9407
Detached housing units 66.12%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 1.8%
Mobile homes 24.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.71%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.39%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.78%
Use bicycle 3.24%
Walk to work 2.92%
Work at home 8.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.78%
Attend Public School 12.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.11%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 81.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.6%
High school diploma 30.82%
Some college, no degree 32.08%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 12.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 631
Construction 123
Retail Trade 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Finance and Insurance 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.12%
Housing vacant 37.88%
Housing occupied by owner 76.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.14%
Total Rented Units 2177
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $907
Median Home Value $190,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85541 median gross rent is 26.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15144
Detached housing units 69.16%
Attached housing units 1.1%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 22.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,992,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,875,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,116,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
85553 Tonto Basin Gila 14.86 ml
85554 Young Gila 14.86 ml
85542 Peridot Gila 14.86 ml
85545 Roosevelt Gila 17.62 ml
85235 Hayden Gila 23.41 ml
85539 Miami Gila 23.9 ml
85501 Globe Gila 29.12 ml
85544 Pine Gila 36.26 ml
85219 Apache Junction Pinal 36.45 ml
85264 Fort Mcdowell Maricopa 38.1 ml