85351 ZIP Code — Sun City, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85351 is located in Sun City, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 10.88 square miles and serves a population of 27,857 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85351

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,084. 85% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 85351 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,857

population

10.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85351 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85351

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85351. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sun City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85363 Youngtown (1.3 mi) 85345 Peoria (2.5 mi) 85335 El Mirage (2.7 mi) 85381 Peoria (3.1 mi) 85382 Peoria (4.1 mi) 85305 Glendale (5.3 mi) 85307 Glendale (5.3 mi) 85379 Surprise (5.6 mi) 85304 Glendale (6.2 mi) 85374 Surprise (6.2 mi) 85303 Glendale (6.2 mi) 85306 Glendale (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,857
Population density	2,560 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	10.88 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	33.6020
Longitude	-112.2863
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,857

Population

2,560

People per sq mi

72.6

Median age

$50,084

Median household income

$40,440

Per capita income

$225,200

Median home value

$1,311

Median monthly rent

85.1%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

17,930

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

101

117

25–34

169

196

35–44

281

290

45–54

416

694

55–59

996

1,384

60–64

1,989

4,053

65–74

5,824

3,236

75–84

4,649

1,301

85+

1,869

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	132	0.5%
18 and over	27,725	99.5%
65 and over	20,932	75.1%
Median age	72.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,637	88.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,174	4%
Two or more races	1,025	3.5%
Black or African American	465	1.6%
Other race	428	1.5%
Asian	155	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$50,084

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 37.9%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,200
Median rent / month	$1,311
Owner occupied	85.1%
Renter occupied	14.9%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	53.6%
1960–1969	34.8%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	67.2%
3 bedrooms	23.4%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	63.7%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	4.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	60.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	2.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,429	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	517	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,299	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,075	40.8%
Households with children under 18	102	0.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	14,874	85.9%
Average household size	1.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	8.8%	6.7%
Married	66.5%	46.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.2%
Widowed	8.1%	25.0%
Divorced	15.3%	21.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 30.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	132	38.3%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	213	61.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 18.9%

Professional & management 12.9%

Other services 11.6%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	37.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	84.6%
Retirement income	60.9%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	56.0%
High cholesterol	49.7%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	15.1%
Stroke	6.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	44.7%
Kidney disease	6.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	16.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	5.9%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	9.3%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.5%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	97.7%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,817	17.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	82.6%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,857	100.0%
Spanish	397	1.4%
Other Indo-European	61	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	122	0.4%
Other languages	79	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,615	95.5%
Born in same state	26,345	94.6%
Born in different state	2,147	7.7%
Foreign born	270	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,242	4.5%
Not a US citizen	990	79.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,430	19.5%
Italian	3,931	14.1%
Arab	1,471	5.3%
Polish	1,351	4.8%
English	574	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	357	1.3%
German	340	1.2%
Irish	178	0.6%
Norwegian	122	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.2%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85351

What city is ZIP code 85351 in?

ZIP code 85351 is primarily assigned to Sun City, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85351 in?

ZIP code 85351 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85351 have an older population?

75% of residents in ZIP code 85351 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85351 have a large retiree population?

85% of households in ZIP code 85351 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 85351 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85351 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85351 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 85351 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 85351 in?

ZIP code 85351 observes the MST timezone.