PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stanfield, Pinal County, Arizona, home to just 1,368 residents across 171.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85172 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,806 (1% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $27,441. Local economic indicators show a 15.0% poverty rate alongside 12.1% unemployment. 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pinal County, letting you compare 85172 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 85172

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanfield, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85172.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85172, Stanfield, 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

1,368

Population

171.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85172?

43.3

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

21.3%

Foreign-Born

White 32.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%

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?

$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

Stanfield, AZ 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

Owner 47.4%
Renter 52.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85172 ranks #3 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 85172 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 85172 ranks #2 of 3 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
85138 Maricopa, AZ 33,633 8.6 mi
85193 Casa Grande, AZ 4,906 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pinal County

85122 standard
Casa Grande, AZ
Pop: 50,942
85140 standard
San Tan Valley, AZ
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 Stanfield, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85172 in? ▼
ZIP code 85172 (Stanfield) 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 85172? ▼
ZIP code 85172 in Stanfield, AZ has a population of 1,368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85172? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85172 is $71,806, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85172? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85172 is $159,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85172? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85172 is Two or More Ethnicities at 33.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 63.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85172? ▼
ZIP code 85172 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 349 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85172? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85172 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85172? ▼
In ZIP code 85172, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 85172? ▼
In ZIP code 85172, approximately 47.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85172? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85172 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.