Gila Bend, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85337
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,793
- 2/sq mi
- $55,365
- Median income
- $116,500
- Median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gila Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85337 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85337 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1470.0 square miles in Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 2,793 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 85337 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85337 sits at $55,365 (24% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,283. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $116,500 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 62.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85337 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85337 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 85337
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85337.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 85337, Gila Bend, 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
2,793
Population
1470.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85337?
42.8
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
24.3%
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?
$55,365
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$34,283
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 85337 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,365 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
856
Total Housing Units
809
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,500
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$1,069
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 85337, employing approximately 712 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,892,000.
48
Businesses
712
Employees
$41.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 29.2% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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