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ZIP Code 85377: Carefree, AZ
ZIP code 85377 is in Carefree, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $149,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Carefree · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Carefree
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 400 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85377?
85377 centers on 33.823°, -111.913° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 85266, 85331, 85262.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85377, 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 85377 compare with the rest of Maricopa County?
| Measure | 85377 | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,437 | 128th of 140 | 259th of 417 |
| Median household income | $149k | 8th of 128 | 8th of 264 |
| Median home value | $1.08M | 4th of 129 | 4th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 85377?
The 2020 Census counted 3,515 people in 85377; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,437
- 2020 Census count
- 3,515+15.2% since 2010 (3,051)
- Households
- 1,714
- Median age
- 64.8
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 85377?
Of the 3,437 people the ACS estimates in 85377, 3.0% are under 18 and 48.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.4%).
- Under 183.0%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older48.3%
- White, not Hispanic97.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 85377 earn?
Median household income is $149,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $95,092 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $149,167±$26,849
- Income per person
- $91,234
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.1%
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 85377?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,077,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,538
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.4%
- Housing units
- 2,184
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 85377?
213 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Construction24
- Retail trade24
- Finance and insurance20
- Health care and social assistance18
- Other services (except public administration)18
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 85377?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85266 | Scottsdale | 12,516 | $152k | 4.2 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 4.5 mi |
| 85262 | Scottsdale | 14,329 | $178k | 6.7 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix | 10,346 | $92k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 85050 | Phoenix | 33,118 | $140k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 85085 | Phoenix | 31,458 | $129k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 85024 | Phoenix | 26,199 | $107k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 85255 | Scottsdale | 45,346 | $141k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.