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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.7 square miles in Superior, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 2,872 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 85173 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85173 sits at $46,128 (37% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,721. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $147,300 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 69.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85173 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinal County, so you can benchmark 85173 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 85173
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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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