Residential delivery area · Arizona
ZIP Code 85501: Globe, AZ
ZIP code 85501 uses the postal name Globe, Arizona and lies entirely in Gila County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Globe (3%), Wheatfields (2%), Copper Hill (1%), El Capitan (1%), Icehouse Canyon (under 1%), Six Shooter Canyon (under 1%), Central Heights-Midland City (under 1%), Pinal (under 1%) and Rock House (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Globe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gila County
- Census places
- Globe (3%); Wheatfields (2%) census-designated place; Copper Hill (1%) census-designated place; El Capitan (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Payson, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 549.6 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85502 also use the name Globe
Where is ZIP code 85501?
85501 centers on 33.559°, -110.769° and covers 549.6 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85550, 85539, 85545, 85554, 85192.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85501, 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 85501 compare with the rest of Gila County?
| Measure | 85501 | In Gila County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,395 | 2nd of 13 | 187th of 417 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 5 | 191st of 264 |
| Median home value | $164k | 4th of 6 | 252nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 85501?
The 2020 Census counted 12,473 people in 85501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,395. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,395
- 2020 Census count
- 12,473−6.5% since 2010 (13,345)
- Households
- 5,053
- Median age
- 43.3
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 85501?
Of the 12,395 people the ACS estimates in 85501, 18.5% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.2%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino36.2%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 85501 earn?
Median household income is $61,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Gila County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,600 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,983
- Income per person
- $30,414
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,1903,610 returns; wages 72% 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 85501?
FHFA's house price index for 85501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,200
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 5,764
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 85501?
211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services42
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
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 85501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85550 | San Carlos | 5,696 | $52k | 15.0 mi |
| 85539 | Miami | 3,386 | $48k | 18.0 mi |
| 85545 | Roosevelt | 604 | $54k | 21.4 mi |
| 85554 | Young | 309 | – | 33.0 mi |
| 85192 | Winkelman | 1,849 | $60k | 41.5 mi |
| 85532 | Claypool | 331 | $74k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 85173 | Superior | 2,600 | $46k | 29.2 mi (near) |
| 85553 | Tonto Basin | 1,755 | $51k | 30.8 mi (near) |
| 85542 | Peridot | 2,885 | $29k | 31.0 mi (near) |
| 85137 | Kearny | 2,406 | $58k | 32.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Globe?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Globe, AZ without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 85502 | Gila County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.