| City: | Higley, Arizona |
| County: | Maricopa County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:17:43 AM |
| Population: | 42 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 480 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 33.3339, -111.7028 |
| Land Area: | 0.042 sq mi |
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Higley is a historic Arizona farming community now absorbed into the suburban sprawl of Gilbert in the Phoenix metro area. The 85236 ZIP code exists as a point location only, with no defined geographic territory. It sits entirely within the boundaries of ZIP 85295. Despite serving just 42 residents in 11 households, the Higley post office maintains 756 PO Boxes.
That ratio tells the real story. With 68 PO Boxes for every local household, this post office functions as a regional mail access point for the surrounding Gilbert community. The IsPOBoxOnlyZone designation means residents can't get street delivery under this ZIP code. Instead, carrier routes from neighboring ZIPs handle street delivery while Higley's post office provides box service.
The location at E Ray Road serves nearby neighborhoods including Gateway Village, Gilbert Gateway Towne Center, Ashley Heights, and Gardens. All of these sit within Gilbert proper. With 670 business delivery points compared to just 1 single-family residence, the commercial character dominates. The area has transformed from agricultural roots into a busy commercial corridor.
The post office offers general delivery (route G001) alongside its PO Box service, providing an option for those without a permanent address. Two city carrier routes (C routes) handle the limited street-style deliveries, primarily to businesses using unit designations along E Ray Road.
All street records are on E Ray Road with unit designations, indicating a commercial corridor with multiple business suites.
ZIP Code 85236 has 42 residents and 11 households (average 3.82 persons per household). The median age is 33.5 years, younger than the state (38.9) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 28.6% male and 71.4% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.5%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (50.0%, much lower than the state average of 60.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than the state average (4.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 42Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,000.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 11Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.82Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.41Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 42 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 33.5
Male Median Age: 38.3
Female Median Age: 22
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 21 | 43.75% |
| Black: | 8 | 16.67% |
| Hispanic:* | 15 | 31.25% |
| Asian: | 2 | 4.17% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 2.08% |
| Other: | 1 | 2.08% |
| Total: | 48 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 12 | 28.57% | 38.3 years |
| Females: | 30 | 71.43% | 22.0 years |
| Total: | 42 | 100% | 33.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 85236 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 52 business establishments, employing about 901 people with an annual payroll of $55,983,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 12,165Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 52Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $14,482,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $55,983,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 901Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 85236 is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38060) and Arizona's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,192,887 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85236. It covers 0.042 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 38060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 4,192,887Source: Census |
| MSA: | Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.042 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 164.79 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
ZIP Code 85236 is part of 2 school districts, including: Buckeye Union High School District (Grades 09 thru 12) and Higley Unified District (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th). There are 2 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.