ZIP Code 85550 — San Carlos CDP, AZ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 85550 covers San Carlos, AZ in Gila County with a population of about 5,619.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 85550 is about $50,181 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.7%; unemployment rate near 16.0%; 4.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 5.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 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 $66,900 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $174 (about 85% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.6% (about 3.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 85550 in San Carlos, AZ, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $430. That sits below the local median household income ($50,181), 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos CDP, AZ show little to no average snow and around 15.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 188 for ZIP 85550 (San Carlos 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.