ZIP Code 85539 — Top-of-the-World CDP, AZ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 85539 covers Top-of-the-World, AZ in Gila County with a population of about 3,066.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 520, 928; U.S. House district AZ-2; the PHOENIX (PRESCOTT) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 85539 is about $45,733 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.2%; unemployment rate near 15.3%; 16.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,200 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $654 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.9% (about 10.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85539 in Top-of-the-World, AZ, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $689. That sits below the local median household income ($45,733), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Top-of-the-World CDP, AZ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.1) and flood (93.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Top-of-the-World CDP, AZ show little to no average snow and around 17.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 103 for ZIP 85539 (Top-of-the-World CDP, AZ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.