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ZIP Code 85544, Arizona

ZIP Code 85544 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85544 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gila County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,834. The land area covers 73.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,834 ±495 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 65.3 yrs ±3.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,480 ±266 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 3,879 ±265
Occupied Housing Units 1,480 ±266
Vacant Housing Units 2,399 ±228
Median Home Value $418,900 ±$55,250
Median Gross Rent $1,375 ±$650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $59,924 ±$11,165
Per Capita Income $39,182 ±$8,643
Poverty Rate 5.7% ±3.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 162 ±104
Unemployment Rate 0% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 774 ±238
Broadband Internet Rate 80.5% ±19.6%
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: 54,073 (2024)
ID: 207532
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
1400 E ASH ST, GLOBE AZ 85501-1483

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 02-05 PAYSON, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 PAYSON, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 PAYSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PAYSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Payson, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PAYSON, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-08 PINE, AZ
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PAYSON, AZ
4 Nearby 2-13 PAYSON, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ISABELLE HUNT MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 6124 W RANDALL PLACE, PINE, AZ, 85544
(928) 476-3678
PAYSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 328 N MCLANE RD, PAYSON, AZ, 85541
(928) 474-9260
BEAVER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 4810 E BEAVER CREEK RD, RIMROCK, AZ, 86335
(928) 567-4034
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 NATURAL BRG, AZ US, located 4.5 miles from ZCTA5 85544. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.9° 30.0° 41.9° 2.94" —
February 57.2° 31.9° 44.6° 2.79" —
March 63.8° 35.9° 49.9° 1.94" —
April 70.4° 40.7° 55.5° 0.80" —
May 78.5° 47.6° 63.0° 0.59" —
June 88.0° 57.7° 72.8° 0.28" —
July 90.7° 64.7° 77.7° 2.67" —
August 88.8° 62.1° 75.4° 2.62" —
September 83.6° 56.5° 70.0° 1.95" —
October 74.4° 46.4° 60.4° 1.30" —
November 63.0° 36.3° 49.6° 1.60" —
December 53.3° 30.2° 41.8° 2.24" —
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
Pine CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Strawberry CDP CDP 1.5 mi —
Geronimo Estates CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
East Verde Estates CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Flowing Springs CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Beaver Valley CDP CDP 10.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85544. • 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.