🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85351

Sun City

ZIP Code 85351 is a standard zip code serving Sun City, Sun City, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,789 with a median household income of $34,613. 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: Sun City
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.606100
Longitude: -112.279700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 2566.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.638454°N, 33.565506°S, -112.254807°E, -112.308384°W

With 27,789 residents spread across 10.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 2566.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,789

Population

85th percentile

$34,613

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

10.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85351 is $34,613, and the median home value is $113,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

21,284

Total Units

17,398

Occupied Units

81.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sun City, AZ.

85372

Sun City

85373

Sun City

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