85623 ZIP Code — Oracle, AZ

Pinal County, Arizona

ZIP code 85623 is located in Oracle, Arizona, within Pinal County. It covers approximately 188.63 square miles and serves a population of 4,887 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85623

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $346,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,395) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 69% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85623 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,887

population

188.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oracle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85739 Tucson (9.2 mi) 85755 Tucson (14.2 mi) 85631 San Manuel (14.7 mi) 85737 Tucson (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,887
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	188.63 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.6053
Longitude	-110.8038
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,887

Population

People per sq mi

65.2

Median age

$65,395

Median household income

$53,278

Per capita income

$346,400

Median home value

$1,198

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,608

Housing units

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

162

10–14

148

15–19

20–24

118

25–34

108

175

35–44

160

206

45–54

187

55–59

316

60–64

288

866

65–74

789

350

75–84

320

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	595	12.2%
18 and over	4,292	87.8%
65 and over	2,524	51.6%
Median age	65.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.7%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,884	66.7%
Hispanic or Latino	934	16%
Two or more races	563	9.7%
Other race	391	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.7%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 28.8%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	28.8%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$65,395

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 28.8%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,400
Median rent / month	$1,198
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.1%
2010–2019	33.7%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	50.1%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	27.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,548	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	66	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	503	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	234	10.0%
Households with children under 18	244	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,658	70.5%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.9%	14.1%
Married	71.3%	72.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	11.4%	7.3%
Divorced	5.4%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 23.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	400	67.0%
High school	149	25.0%
College / grad school	48	8.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Construction 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Retail trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.0%

Other services 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	69.0%
Retirement income	49.2%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	867	20.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	66.7%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,841	99.1%
Spanish	167	3.4%
Other Indo-European	152	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,566	93.4%
Born in same state	4,448	91.0%
Born in different state	1,322	27.1%
Foreign born	118	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	321	6.6%
Not a US citizen	246	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	940	19.2%
French	847	17.3%
Polish	280	5.7%
Arab	106	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	1.1%
Dutch	49	1%
Irish	24	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85623

What city is ZIP code 85623 in?

ZIP code 85623 is primarily assigned to Oracle, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85623 in?

ZIP code 85623 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85623 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 85623 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85623 have a large retiree population?

69% of households in ZIP code 85623 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85623 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 85623 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85623 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 85623 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85623 in?

ZIP code 85623 observes the MST timezone.