🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85501

Globe

ZIP Code 85501 is a standard zip code serving Globe, Globe, Arizona (AZ), in Gila County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,345 with a median household income of $38,776. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.402400
Longitude: -110.789200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 561.62 mi²
Water Area: 1.60 mi²
Population Density: 24.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.838358°N, 33.093245°S, -110.525942°E, -111.062057°W

With 13,345 residents spread across 561.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 24.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,345

Population

70th percentile

$38,776

Median Income

25th percentile

$95,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

561.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85501 is $38,776, and the median home value is $95,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,209

Total Units

5,221

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Globe, AZ.

85502

Globe

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