85373 ZIP Code — Sun City, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85373 is located in Sun City, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 11.26 square miles and serves a population of 20,695 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85373

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $290,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,748. 70% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% 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%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 85373 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,695

population

11.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85373 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85373

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85373. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sun City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85383 Peoria (5.2 mi) 85387 Surprise (6.7 mi) 85375 Sun City West (7.5 mi) 85374 Surprise (9.1 mi) 85382 Peoria (11.3 mi) 85310 Glendale (12 mi) 85083 Phoenix (12.5 mi) 85379 Surprise (12.6 mi) 85342 Morristown (12.7 mi) 85308 Glendale (13 mi) 85351 Sun City (13.3 mi) 85335 El Mirage (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,695
Population density	1,838 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	11.26 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.7831
Longitude	-112.3644
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,695

Population

1,838

People per sq mi

64.3

Median age

$65,748

Median household income

$38,732

Per capita income

$290,800

Median home value

$1,851

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

9,419

Housing units

29.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

386

355

5–9

387

354

10–14

386

361

15–19

392

269

20–24

292

743

25–34

809

827

35–44

899

774

45–54

843

399

55–59

435

618

60–64

672

2,148

65–74

2,337

1,785

75–84

1,942

923

85+

1,005

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,702	13.1%
18 and over	17,993	86.9%
65 and over	10,140	49.0%
Median age	64.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,380	84.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,169	5.3%
Two or more races	1,051	4.8%
Black or African American	546	2.5%
Other race	391	1.8%
Asian	180	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	68	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$65,748

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 39.8%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,800
Median rent / month	$1,851
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	46.9%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	48.6%
3 bedrooms	24.4%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.9%
Electricity	79.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	3.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,057	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	424	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,181	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,751	29.2%
Households with children under 18	1,383	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,606	70.2%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.4%	11.3%
Married	62.5%	53.3%
Separated	2.0%	0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	17.8%
Divorced	11.6%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 30.0%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	6.9%
Kindergarten	222	8.2%
Elementary school	1,105	40.8%
High school	668	24.6%
College / grad school	530	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 15.2%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	69.5%
Retirement income	53.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	43.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	11.6%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	13.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	9.7%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,780	15.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,955	96.4%
Spanish	457	2.3%
Other Indo-European	203	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.7%
Other languages	64	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,424	93.9%
Born in same state	19,116	92.4%
Born in different state	5,173	25.0%
Foreign born	308	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,271	6.1%
Not a US citizen	776	61.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,131	15.1%
Italian	2,639	12.8%
Arab	1,050	5.1%
Polish	618	3%
Dutch	236	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	221	1.1%
English	200	1%
Norwegian	171	0.8%
German	73	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85373

What city is ZIP code 85373 in?

ZIP code 85373 is primarily assigned to Sun City, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85373 in?

ZIP code 85373 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85373 have an older population?

49% of residents in ZIP code 85373 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85373 have a large retiree population?

70% of households in ZIP code 85373 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85373 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 85373 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85373 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 85373 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85373 in?

ZIP code 85373 observes the MST timezone.