Apache Junction, AZ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Apache Junction is a small incorporated city in Pinal County, Arizona. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 42,571, sits at 33.398°N, 111.535°W, and observes Mountain time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Arizona, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Apache Junction, AZ?

What is the population of Apache Junction, AZ?

Apache Junction has an estimated population of 42,571. That makes it the 31st largest of the 427 places we list in Arizona, and the 4th largest of 38 places in Pinal County. The typical place in Arizona has about 946 residents, so Apache Junction is roughly 45.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Arizona with a similar population include Marana (49,030), Kingman (46,524), Oro Valley (46,044), Prescott (44,299), Sun City (38,877). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Apache Junction differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Apache Junction?

Apache Junction has about 1,212 people per square mile (468 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Arizona, it is denser than about 88% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Apache Junction use?

The postal data lists 4 ZIP codes for Apache Junction: 85119, 85120, 85117, 85178. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Apache Junction in?

Apache Junction is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Phoenix). The area does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays on standard time all year. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lake Havasu City, AZ, about 176 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Apache Junction located in Arizona?

Apache Junction lies in the central part of Arizona, at 33.398° north latitude and 111.535° west longitude. The state capital, Phoenix, is about 34 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Blythe, CA, roughly 178 miles to the west, which shows how near Apache Junction is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Mesa, AZ, 11 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Apache Junction, AZ?

The closest listed place to Apache Junction is Gold Canyon, AZ, 6.0 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Apache Junction in?

Apache Junction is in Pinal County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 04021. The county contains 38 places in our data, 10 of which have their own page here and 28 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include San Tan Valley (96,692), Casa Grande (61,966), Maricopa (52,127), Florence (27,422), Eloy (19,625). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Apache Junction from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Apache Junction is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 398 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,117 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Apache Junction?

No. In our data, Apache Junction in Pinal County, Arizona is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Apache Junction?

If you are weighing Apache Junction, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.