PlainZIP

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
$48,517
Median income
$327,800
Median home value
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arizona average), while per-capita income is $14,734. Poverty here runs at 34.4%, with unemployment measured at 11.6%. Median home value sits at $327,800 (3% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.2%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pinal County, letting you compare 85147 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 85147?

31.4

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 6.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 84.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

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

$14,734

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85147 ranks nationally

Sacaton, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,517 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,086

Total Housing Units

1,058

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

4.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$327,800

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85147 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 85147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85298 Gilbert, AZ 21,479 8.0 mi
85249 Chandler, AZ 36,908 7.7 mi
85142 Queen Creek, AZ 48,870 7.6 mi
85248 Chandler, AZ 29,821 10.0 mi
85286 Chandler, AZ 38,930 11.4 mi

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Pop: 50,942
85140 standard
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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 Sacaton, AZ Arizona

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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