Picacho is a community in Pinal County, Arizona, home to about 297 people across 6.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85141.
Mostly Picacho; also Eloy
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Gilbert, AZ48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ72 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Picacho; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Picacho had 250 residents in the 2020 census, down 47% since 2010.
It’s the 325th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Pinal County grew from 7,779 residents in 1900 to 425,264 in 2020.
Pinal County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 104°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Picacho 8 Se, AZ weather station (3 miles away).
63,258 jobs at 4,723 businesses in Pinal County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Picacho Elementary District (4452), American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picacho SchoolPicacho | Pre-K–8 | 155 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12San Tan Valley | K–12 | 2,084 | Charter | 38.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Eloy.
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