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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 412.3 square miles in Gold Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 12,246 residents, producing a population density of 30 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85118 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85118 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $481,700 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,387 per month, and 91.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85118 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85118
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85118.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 85118?
66.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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
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?
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
$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.
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