Yuma Proving Ground is a community in Yuma County, Arizona, home to about 468 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85365.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Yuma; part is in Yuma Proving Ground
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Yuma Proving Ground. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)140 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Glendale, AZ145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ151 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Yuma Proving Ground; 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.
It’s the 284th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Yuma County grew from 4,145 residents in 1900 to 203,881 in 2020.
Yuma County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 109°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ weather station (8 miles away).
50,443 jobs at 3,376 businesses in Yuma County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
125 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Yuma Proving Ground.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Yuma Elementary District (4499), Yuma Union High School District (4507), Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (ST (92705). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Mesa Elementary SchoolYuma | Pre-K–5 | 876 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Dorothy Hall ElementaryYuma | Pre-K–5 | 601 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| James B Rolle SchoolYuma | Pre-K–6 | 567 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| James D Price SchoolYuma | Pre-K–5 | 63 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Mary A Otondo Elementary SchoolYuma | Pre-K–5 | 893 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Castle Dome Middle SchoolYuma | 6–8 | 939 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Ron Watson Middle SchoolYuma | 6–8 | 548 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Gila Ridge High SchoolYuma | 9–12 | 2,249 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| STEDY- Gila Ridge HS SatelliteYuma | 9–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 2.0 mi |
| STEDY- Central CampusYuma | 10–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 7.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma Lutheran SchoolYuma | Pre-K–8 | 456 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 6.3 mi |
| Southwestern Christian SchoolYuma | K–8 | 264 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Wall Lane, El Prado Estates, Martinez Lake, Drysdale, Buckshot and Padre Ranchitos.
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