85553 Zip Code Profile

85553 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Tonto Basin, Arizona. Median household income here ($23,906) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $142,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Payson area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $36,592/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 85553 is $30,357.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 85553 earn an average of $31,325/year. Women earn only $17,231/year.

262 people in 85553 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 85553? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 85553 is 37.4 minutes!

The median age here is 62. There are 796 men and 705 women. The median age for men is 63 while for women the median age is 61.

To give you a sense of the community, 443 people (out of the 1,501 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 11 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

85553 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -111 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,951 feet above sea levell.

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• Alta Mesa Chateaux
• Alta Mesa Community Association
• Alta Mesa Estates HOA
• Amador Homeowners Association
• Arizona Esprit II Homeowner's Friends
• Ashley Heights
• Bella Serra
• Camelot Property Owner's Association
• Candlelight Estates
• Dave Brown at Mountain & University HOA
• Desert Foothills North
• Desert Sands East
• El Camino Dulce Neighborhood Watch
• Empire Gardens and Falcon Estates
• Forecast at Parkwood Ranch
• Greater Pinnacle Peak Homeowners Association - GPPHNA
• Hacienda I at Parkwood Ranch
• Hacienda II at Parkwood Ranch
• Ironwood II at Parkwood Ranch

• Los Diamantes HOA
• Paradise Parkway
• Parklinks at Alta Mesa
• Parkwood Ranch HOA
• Paseo Villas Neighbors
• Pinnacle Peak Estates Unit II Neighbors
• Pinnacle Peak Heights IV Neighbors
• Pioneer Estates II
• Rancho de Arboleda
• Riviera Gardens
• San Michelle
• Sierra Sunrise Owners Association
• South Reseda St. Group
• Sundance Homes
• Tatum Vista HOA
• United Neighborhoods of Mesa East
• Village Place
• Villas at Royal Palms
• Villas Valencia

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,501
• White Population: 1,475
• Black Population: 10
• Hispanic Population: 70
• Asian Population: 5
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 796
• Female Population: 705
• Median Age: 62
• Median Age of Males: 63
• Median Age of Females: 61

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Arizona
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Payson AZ
• County: Gila
• City: Tonto Basin
• Longitude: -111.2
• Latitude: 34.1
• Elevation: 4,952 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 928

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 237
• Drive alone: 167
• Carpool: 55
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 11


• Average commute time: 37.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 23
•    5 - 9: 29
•    10 - 14: 17
•    15 - 19: 13
•    20 - 24: 14
•    25 - 29: 6
•    30 - 34: 29
•    35 - 39: 20
•    40 - 44: 24
•    45 - 59: 23
•    60 - 89: 11
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $142,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,417
• Businesses: 15
• Employees: 64
• Annual Payroll: $675,000
• Average Family Income: $36,592
• Median Family Income: $23,906
• Average Income for Men: $31,325
• Average Income for Women: $17,231

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 58608.0
• Sr Senator: John McCain (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Flake (R)
• US House Representative: Ann Kirkpatrick (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 04

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Primary Schools

Tonto Basin Elementary School

One School Street

Tonto Basin, AZ 85553

(928) 479-2490