🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85541

Payson

ZIP Code 85541 is a standard zip code serving Payson, Payson, Arizona (AZ), in Gila County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,877 with a median household income of $41,222. 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: Payson
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.219800
Longitude: -111.287800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 782.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.453368°N, 33.876665°S, -110.844828°E, -111.720728°W

With 21,877 residents spread across 782.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,877

Population

80th percentile

$41,222

Median Income

30th percentile

$191,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

782.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85541 is $41,222, and the median home value is $191,700.

Housing

14,774

Total Units

9,847

Occupied Units

66.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Payson, AZ.

85547

Payson

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$45,606

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Show Low

$38,865

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Wickenburg

$41,622

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