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ZIP Code 85553: Tonto Basin, AZ
ZIP code 85553 uses the postal name Tonto Basin, Arizona and lies entirely in Gila County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,762 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Tonto Basin (a census-designated place); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Tonto Basin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gila County
- Census places
- Tonto Basin census-designated place
- Micro area
- Payson, AZ
- House district
- AZ-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 303.3 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85553?
85553 centers on 33.794°, -111.223° and covers 303.3 square miles of land plus 13.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85545, 85264, 85554, 85541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85553, 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 85553 compare with the rest of Gila County?
| Measure | 85553 | In Gila County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,755 | 9th of 13 | 302nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 5 | 239th of 264 |
| Median home value | $269k | 3rd of 6 | 203rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% 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 85553?
The 2020 Census counted 1,491 people in 85553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,755. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,755±395 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,491−0.7% since 2010 (1,501)
- Households
- 851
- Median age
- 61.8
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 85553?
Of the 1,755 people the ACS estimates in 85553, 12.1% are under 18 and 49.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1812.1%
- 18 to 6438.2%
- 65 and older49.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 85553 earn?
Median household income is $50,762 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Gila County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,537 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,762±$9,981
- Income per person
- $28,144
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
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 85553?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $269,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.8%
- Housing units
- 1,313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 85553?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 85553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85545 | Roosevelt | 604 | $54k | 16.5 mi |
| 85264 | Fort McDowell | 1,261 | $61k | 16.8 mi |
| 85554 | Young | 309 | – | 19.0 mi |
| 85541 | Payson | 23,382 | $66k | 30.5 mi |
| 85263 | Rio Verde | 3,472 | $145k | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 85215 | Mesa | 16,888 | $99k | 28.3 mi (near) |
| 85501 | Globe | 12,395 | $62k | 30.8 mi (near) |
| 85118 | Gold Canyon | 14,932 | $86k | 31.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.