Stanfield, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85172
Pinal County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,368
- 8/sq mi
- $71,806
- Median income
- $159,600
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stanfield pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85172 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85172 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.0 square miles in Stanfield, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,368 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 85172 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85172 sits at $71,806 (1% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $27,441. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $159,600 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 47.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85172 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinal County, so you can benchmark 85172 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 85172
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85172.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 85172, Stanfield, 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
1,368
Population
171.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85172?
43.3
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
21.3%
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?
$71,806
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$27,441
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85172 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,806 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
613
Total Housing Units
601
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 85172, employing approximately 349 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,329,000.
26
Businesses
349
Employees
$28.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 15.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.5% |
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 85172 vs 85138 →
ZIP 85172 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85138
Maricopa (85138)
33,633 residents
- 85193 4,906
Casa Grande (85193)
4,906 residents
- 85172 1,368
Stanfield (85172)
1,368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85172 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85172 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85138
Maricopa (85138)
$95,867 median income
- 85172
Stanfield (85172)
$71,806 median income
- 85193
Casa Grande (85193)
$57,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85172 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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