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ZIP Code 85173: Superior, AZ
ZIP code 85173 uses the postal name Superior, Arizona and lies entirely in Pinal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,128 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Superior; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Superior · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pinal County
- Census places
- Superior
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 47.7 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85173?
85173 centers on 33.268°, -111.136° and covers 47.7 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85137, 85539, 85118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85173, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85173 compare with the rest of Pinal County?
| Measure | 85173 | In Pinal County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,600 | 29th of 35 | 273rd of 417 |
| Median household income | $46k | 24th of 24 | 248th of 264 |
| Median home value | $147k | 26th of 29 | 258th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85173?
The 2020 Census counted 2,458 people in 85173; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,600. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,600
- 2020 Census count
- 2,458
- Households
- 1,289
- Median age
- 53.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85173?
Of the 2,600 people the ACS estimates in 85173, 8.4% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (63.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.9%).
- Under 188.4%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older36.5%
- Hispanic or Latino63.6%
- White, not Hispanic31.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85173 earn?
Median household income is $46,128 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Pinal County.
- Median household income
- $46,128±$9,610
- Income per person
- $34,721
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,4711,050 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85173?
FHFA's house price index for 85173, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 214% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,300
- Median gross rent
- $881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.7%
- Housing units
- 1,498
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85173?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services8
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85173?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85137 | Kearny | 2,406 | $58k | 11.2 mi |
| 85539 | Miami | 3,386 | $48k | 12.8 mi |
| 85118 | Gold Canyon | 14,932 | $86k | 14.4 mi |
| 85532 | Claypool | 331 | $74k | 19.6 mi (near) |
| 85140 | San Tan Valley | 51,260 | $102k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 85545 | Roosevelt | 604 | $54k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 85119 | Apache Junction | 25,420 | $72k | 23.0 mi (near) |
| 85143 | San Tan Valley | 44,444 | $94k | 23.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.