Superior, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85173
Pinal County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,872
- 30/sq mi
- $46,128
- Median income
- $147,300
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Superior pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85173 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85173 covers 96.7 square miles in Superior, Pinal County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,872 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.
ZIP 85173 reports a modest median household income of $46,128 (37% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,721. Poverty here runs at 15.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $147,300 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $881 a month; 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. To put 85173 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pinal County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 85173
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Superior, AZ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85173.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85173, Superior, 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
2,872
Population
96.7
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85173?
53.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
6.8%
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?
$46,128
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$34,721
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85173 ranks nationally
Superior, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,128 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
1,498
Total Housing Units
1,289
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$881
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 85173, employing approximately 448 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,521,000.
34
Businesses
448
Employees
$35.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 23.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
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 85173 vs 85137 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85137 | Kearny, AZ | 2,329 | 11.6 mi |
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