🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

85553

Tonto Basin

ZIP Code 85553 is a po box zip code serving Tonto Basin, Tonto Basin, Arizona (AZ), in Gila County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,501 with a median household income of $36,442. 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: Tonto Basin
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.831700
Longitude: -111.294600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 303.68 mi²
Water Area: 8.27 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.005909°N, 33.602446°S, -111.069186°E, -111.405961°W

With 1,501 residents spread across 303.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,501

Population

35th percentile

$36,442

Median Income

20th percentile

$130,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

303.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85553 is $36,442, and the median home value is $130,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,481

Total Units

805

Occupied Units

54.4%

Occupancy Rate

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