PlainZIP

San Carlos, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85550

Gila County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,790
3/sq mi
$51,491
Median income
$65,800
Median home value
3.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Carlos pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85550 covers 1451.5 square miles in San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,790 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85550 reports a modest median household income of $51,491 (29% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $17,151. The poverty rate stands at 36.8% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. On housing, the median home value is $65,800 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $535 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Arizona and national benchmarks above rather than reading 85550's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85550, San Carlos, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,790

Population

1451.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85550?

29.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 39.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$51,491

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$17,151

Per Capita Income

36.8%

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 85550 ranks nationally

San Carlos, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,491 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,535

Total Housing Units

1,427

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

3.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$65,800

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

$535

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 85550, employing approximately 404 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,150,000.

10

Businesses

404

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Gila County San Carlos, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85550 in? ▼
ZIP code 85550 (San Carlos) is located in Gila County, Arizona. Gila County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gila-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85550? ▼
ZIP code 85550 in San Carlos, AZ has a population of 4,790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85550 is $51,491, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85550 is $65,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85550 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85550? ▼
ZIP code 85550 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 404 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85550? ▼
In ZIP code 85550, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85550? ▼
In ZIP code 85550, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85550 is 36.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.