Eloy, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85131
Pinal County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,017
- 26/sq mi
- $56,576
- Median income
- $259,200
- Median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eloy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85131 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 698.3 square miles in Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 18,017 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 85131 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85131 sits at $56,576 (22% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $20,898. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $259,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $981 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85131 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinal County, so you can benchmark 85131 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 85131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85131.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 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 85131, Eloy, 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
18,017
Population
698.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85131?
40.7
Median Age
66.2%
Male
33.8%
Female
15.9%
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?
$56,576
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$20,898
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85131 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,576 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
5,538
Total Housing Units
4,838
Occupied Units
700
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$981
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 85131, employing approximately 3,018 people with a combined annual payroll of $154,597,000.
119
Businesses
3,018
Employees
$154.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 21.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 85131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85131
Eloy (85131)
18,017 residents
- 85123
Arizona City (85123)
10,677 residents
- 85141 515
Picacho (85141)
515 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85131 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85141
Picacho (85141)
$71,346 median income
- 85123
Arizona City (85123)
$69,137 median income
- 85131
Eloy (85131)
$56,576 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85131 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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