85118 ZIP Code — Gold Canyon, AZ

Pinal County, Arizona

ZIP code 85118 is located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, within Pinal County. It covers approximately 148.67 square miles and serves a population of 12,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520/928.

About ZIP code 85118

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $384,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,703) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 62% 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85118 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,959

population

148.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gold Canyon	Acceptable
Gold Canyon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85119 Apache Junction (6 mi) 85120 Apache Junction (7.6 mi) 85140 San Tan Valley (9.4 mi) 85209 Mesa (11.3 mi) 85212 Mesa (11.5 mi) 85208 Mesa (11.5 mi) 85207 Mesa (13 mi) 85142 Queen Creek (15.6 mi) 85206 Mesa (16.3 mi) 85215 Mesa (16.8 mi) 85205 Mesa (16.8 mi) 85234 Gilbert (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,959
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	148.67 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.3594
Longitude	-111.4403
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520/928

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,959

Population

People per sq mi

66.2

Median age

$80,703

Median household income

$54,632

Per capita income

$384,200

Median home value

$1,232

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

8,193

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

10–14

209

15–19

239

20–24

110

239

25–34

272

226

35–44

258

561

45–54

641

576

55–59

658

682

60–64

779

1,918

65–74

2,189

1,106

75–84

1,263

200

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	774	6.0%
18 and over	12,185	94.0%
65 and over	6,904	53.3%
Median age	66.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,876	88.9%
Two or more races	651	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	402	3%
Black or African American	168	1.3%
Asian	144	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.5%
Other race	53	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$80,703

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 22.5%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,200
Median rent / month	$1,232
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	23.7%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	44.0%
1990–1999	33.9%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	1.4%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.4%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,206	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	377	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	818	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,200	18.2%
Households with children under 18	469	7.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,357	66.0%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.0%	14.1%
Married	76.0%	66.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	7.9%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	31	3.5%
Elementary school	264	29.5%
High school	282	31.5%
College / grad school	317	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 12.0%

Construction 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 3.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.7%
Retirement income	53.3%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	43.6%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	34.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	10.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,939	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	61.8%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,771	98.5%
Spanish	84	0.7%
Other Indo-European	68	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,298	94.9%
Born in same state	12,212	94.2%
Born in different state	1,709	13.2%
Foreign born	86	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	661	5.1%
Not a US citizen	438	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,889	14.6%
Italian	1,787	13.8%
Polish	883	6.8%
Arab	582	4.5%
English	353	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	132	1%
German	91	0.7%
Irish	68	0.5%
Norwegian	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85118

What city is ZIP code 85118 in?

ZIP code 85118 is primarily assigned to Gold Canyon, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85118 in?

ZIP code 85118 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85118 have an older population?

53% of residents in ZIP code 85118 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85118 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 85118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85118 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 85118 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85118 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 85118 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85118 in?

ZIP code 85118 observes the MST timezone.