85550 ZIP Code, San Carlos, AZ
85550 is a ZIP code in San Carlos, Arizona in Gila County. It covers 428 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 85501, 85542 and 85532. 5,696 people live here in 1,427 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (60% own). Median household income is $51,491, well below the Arizona median of $79,964; 52% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Carlos, AZ
- County: Gila County
- Land area: 428 sq mi
- Population: 5,696
- Median household income: $51,491
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,696 |
| Households | 1,427 |
| Median household income | $51,491 |
| Income per person | $17,151 |
| Median age | 29.8 |
| Homeowners | 59.8% |
| Median home value | $65,800 |
| Median rent | $535 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 52.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.8% |
| Broadband internet | 67.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 19.7% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.4% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 9.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.4% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 12.0% |
| $150–200K | 7.8% |
| $200K+ | 5.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.3% |
| 10–19 | 19.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 16.9% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 8.3% |
| 55–64 | 11.2% |
| 65–74 | 6.8% |
| 75+ | 2.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.1% |
| Owned outright | 43.5% |
| Rented | 37.3% |
| Vacant | 7.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 13.9% |
Businesses in 85550
10 business establishments with 404 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 85550
- San Carlos, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- East Globe, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cutter, AZ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Gila County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 9: highest median household income in Gila County
- No. 3 of 9: highest share of households with children in Gila County
- No. 1 of 9: lowest median age in Gila County
- No. 1 of 9: fastest population growth in Gila County
Mail every home in 85550
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 85550, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 85550 in?
- 85550 is a San Carlos, AZ mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside San Carlos; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 85550 in?
- 85550 is in Gila County.
- What is the population of 85550?
- About 5,696 people (±554), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,934.
- What is the median household income in 85550?
- $51,491 (±$16,177), compared with $79,964 for Arizona as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 85550?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 85550 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 85550?
- The closest, measured center to center: 85501 (15 mi, Globe), 85542 (19.2 mi, Peridot) and 85532 (21.5 mi, Claypool).
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