Top-of-the-World is a community in Gila County, Arizona, home to about 142 people across 6.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85539 and 85545.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Miami; part is in Top-of-the-World
Mostly Roosevelt Estates; part is in Top-of-the-World
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Top-of-the-World. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Mesa, AZ48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ70 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Top-of-the-World; 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.
Top-of-the-World had 189 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.
It’s the 375th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Gila County grew from 4,973 residents in 1900 to 53,272 in 2020.
Gila County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami, AZ weather station (2 miles away).
12,495 jobs at 1,065 businesses in Gila County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Top-of-the-World’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Miami Unified District (4211), Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary SchoolMiami | Pre-K–3 | 219 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| M.U.S.D. #40 - Little Vandal PreschoolMiami | Pre-K | — | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Miami Virtual ProgramMiami | K–12 | — | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lee Kornegay Intermediate SchoolMiami | 3–6 | 282 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Miami Junior Senior High SchoolMiami | 6–12 | 428 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| CVIT - Miami High SchoolMiami | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.5 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 Miami, Claypool, Roosevelt Estates, Globe, Central Heights-Midland City and Roosevelt.
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