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ZIP Code 85351: Sun City, AZ
ZIP code 85351 is in Sun City, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Sun City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,725 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sun City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Sun City census-designated place
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-8 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 2,536 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85372 also use the name Sun City
Where is ZIP code 85351?
85351 centers on 33.606°, -112.284° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85363, 85335, 85345, 85381, 85378, 85382, 85373.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85351, 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 85351 compare with the rest of Sun City?
| Measure | 85351 | In Sun City | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,592 | 1st of 2 | 87th of 140 | 122nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 2 | 126th of 128 | 228th of 264 |
| Median home value | $274k | 2nd of 2 | 124th of 129 | 200th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 85351?
The 2020 Census counted 29,795 people in 85351; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,592. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,592
- 2020 Census count
- 29,795+7.2% since 2010 (27,789)
- Households
- 17,227
- Median age
- 72.6
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 85351?
Of the 27,592 people the ACS estimates in 85351, 0.7% are under 18 and 76.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 180.7%
- 18 to 6423.3%
- 65 and older76.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 85351 earn?
Median household income is $53,725 (ACS 2020-2024), the 126th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $48,808 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,725
- Income per person
- $42,069
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,65015,550 returns; wages 32% 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 85351?
FHFA's house price index for 85351, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,560
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.7%
- Housing units
- 20,159
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 85351?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance106
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Retail trade58
- Finance and insurance50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Accommodation and food services29
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 85351?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85363 | Youngtown | 7,015 | $68k | 1.9 mi |
| 85335 | El Mirage | 36,088 | $78k | 2.8 mi |
| 85345 | Peoria | 60,918 | $67k | 3.1 mi |
| 85381 | Peoria | 27,650 | $97k | 3.1 mi |
| 85378 | Surprise | 9,765 | $56k | 3.4 mi |
| 85382 | Peoria | 43,729 | $92k | 4.0 mi |
| 85373 | Sun City | 20,254 | $72k | 4.5 mi |
| 85379 | Surprise | 51,035 | $111k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.