PlainZIP

Gold Canyon, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85118

Pinal County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,246
30/sq mi
$86,393
Median income
$481,700
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gold Canyon pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85118 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85118 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gold Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona, home to 12,246 residents across 412.3 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85118 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,393 (19% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $57,873. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $481,700 for a typical home value (43% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,387 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is -. Arizona and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 85118, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85118

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gold Canyon, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85118.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85118, Gold Canyon, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,246

Population

412.3

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 85118?

66.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,393

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$57,873

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85118 ranks nationally

Gold Canyon, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,393 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,415

Total Housing Units

7,427

Occupied Units

1,988

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$481,700

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,387

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85118 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 187
2021 +17.0% 219
2022 +33.6% 293
2023 -5.5% 277
2024 +5.9% 293

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 180 business establishments in ZIP 85118, employing approximately 1,758 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,109,000.

180

Businesses

1,758

Employees

$55.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 25 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 23 12.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 20 11.1%
Construction 18 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 18 10.0%
Finance and insurance 16 8.9%
Retail trade 11 6.1%
Wholesale trade 9 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Pinal County

85122 standard
Casa Grande, AZ
Pop: 50,942
85140 standard
San Tan Valley, AZ
Pop: 36,711
85143 standard
San Tan Valley, AZ
Pop: 35,015
85138 standard
Maricopa, AZ
Pop: 33,633
85132 standard
Florence, AZ
Pop: 33,556
85120 standard
Apache Junction, AZ
Pop: 28,168

Related Areas

Pinal County Gold Canyon, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85118 in? ▼
ZIP code 85118 (Gold Canyon) is located in Pinal County, Arizona. Pinal County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pinal-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85118? ▼
ZIP code 85118 in Gold Canyon, AZ has a population of 12,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85118? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85118 is $86,393, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85118? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85118 is $481,700, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85118? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85118 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85118? ▼
ZIP code 85118 has 180 business establishments employing approximately 1,758 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85118? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85118 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (25), Health care and social assistance (23), Real estate and rental and leasing (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85118? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85118 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85118? ▼
In ZIP code 85118, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85118? ▼
In ZIP code 85118, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85118? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85118 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.