🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85337

Gila Bend

ZIP Code 85337 is a standard zip code serving Gila Bend, Gila Bend, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,793 with a median household income of $30,242. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
City: Gila Bend
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.930600
Longitude: -112.746800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 570.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.227925°N, 32.762731°S, -112.203258°E, -113.212710°W

With 2,793 residents spread across 570.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,793

Population

45th percentile

$30,242

Median Income

5th percentile

$63,200

Median Home Value

5th percentile

570.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85337 is $30,242, and the median home value is $63,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,176

Total Units

877

Occupied Units

74.6%

Occupancy Rate

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