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ZIP Code 85263, Arizona

ZIP Code 85263 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85263 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,472. The land area covers 188.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,472 ±548 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 68.7 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,910 ±295 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,523 ±330
Occupied Housing Units 1,910 ±295
Vacant Housing Units 613 ±227
Median Home Value $851,000 ±$71,267
Median Gross Rent $2,332 ±$269
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $145,053 ±$31,154
Per Capita Income $100,515 ±$15,804
Poverty Rate 6.3% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 219 ±105
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,104 ±478
Broadband Internet Rate 97.4% ±3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,673,096 (2024)
ID: 160815
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
301 W JEFFERSON ST, FL 10, PHOENIX AZ 85003-2148

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Tonto Basin, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
TONTO BASIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 415 OLD HWY 188, TONTO BASIN, AZ, 85553
(928) 479-2355
FT. MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION TRIBAL LIBRARY
Library 21.5 mi away 16708 N FORT MCDOWELL RD, FT. MCDOWELL, AZ, 85264
(480) 789-7848
DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 38443 N SCHOOL HOUSE RD, CAVE CREEK, AZ, 85331
(480) 488-2286
FOUNTAIN HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 12901 N LA MONTANA DR, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ, 85268
(602) 652-3000
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PUNKIN CTR, AZ US, located 15.5 miles from ZCTA5 85263. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.4° 32.2° 46.8° 2.15" —
February 65.7° 36.1° 50.9° 2.13" —
March 73.0° 41.3° 57.1° 1.77" —
April 80.5° 46.8° 63.7° 0.51" —
May 89.8° 54.5° 72.2° 0.37" —
June 100.5° 63.2° 81.9° 0.16" —
July 103.0° 72.4° 87.7° 1.24" —
August 101.4° 71.2° 86.3° 1.94" —
September 95.9° 64.3° 80.1° 1.21" —
October 84.9° 51.1° 68.0° 1.36" —
November 71.2° 39.6° 55.4° 1.27" —
December 59.8° 31.7° 45.8° 1.85" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Jakes Corner CDP CDP 14.7 mi —
Deer Creek CDP CDP 15.1 mi —
Rio Verde CDP CDP 15.8 mi —
Tonto Basin CDP CDP 16.0 mi —
Rye CDP CDP 16.4 mi —
Gisela CDP CDP 19.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85263. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.