Sacaton, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85147
Pinal County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,543
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,517
- Median income Below-median income area
- $327,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sacaton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85147 covers 184.7 square miles in Sacaton, Pinal County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,543 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85147 reports a modest median household income of $48,517 (33% below the average Arizona ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,734. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.6%. Median home value is $327,800 (3% below the average Arizona ZIP); 70.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pinal County, so 85147 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 85147, Sacaton, 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
4,543
Population
184.7
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85147?
31.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$48,517
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$14,734
Per Capita Income
34.4%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85147 ranks among Arizona ZIPs
Sacaton, AZ household income vs. every Arizona ZIP code
Median household income among 372 reporting Arizona ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,517 20th percentile higher than 20% of 372 Arizona ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,086housing units
1,086
Total Housing Units
1,058
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
4.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$327,800
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 85147, employing approximately 1,315 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,681,000.
11
Businesses
1,315
Employees
$109.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 36.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85147 vs 85298 →
ZIP 85147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85142
Queen Creek (85142)
48,870 residents
- 85286
Chandler (85286)
38,930 residents
- 85249
Chandler (85249)
36,908 residents
- 85248
Chandler (85248)
29,821 residents
- 85298
Gilbert (85298)
21,479 residents
- 85147 4,543
Sacaton (85147)
4,543 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85147 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85298
Gilbert (85298)
$156,425 median income
- 85249
Chandler (85249)
$153,633 median income
- 85142
Queen Creek (85142)
$129,367 median income
- 85286
Chandler (85286)
$121,758 median income
- 85248
Chandler (85248)
$94,495 median income
- 85147 $48,517
Sacaton (85147)
$48,517 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85147 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 85147, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,543 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 85147 in?
ZIP code 85147 (Sacaton) 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 85147?
ZIP code 85147 in Sacaton, AZ has a population of 4,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85147?
The median household income in ZIP 85147 is $48,517, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85147?
The median home value in ZIP 85147 is $327,800, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85147?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85147 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85147?
ZIP code 85147 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 1,315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85147?
In ZIP code 85147, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% 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 85147?
In ZIP code 85147, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85147?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85147 is 34.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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