Sun Lakes, AZ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Sun Lakes is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 14,473, sits at 33.217°N, 111.870°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 Sun Lakes, AZ?

What is the population of Sun Lakes, AZ?

Sun Lakes has an estimated population of 14,473. That makes it the 55th largest of the 427 places we list in Arizona, and the 21st largest of 42 places in Maricopa County. The typical place in Arizona has about 946 residents, so Sun Lakes is roughly 15.3 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 Flowing Wells (15,755), Tanque Verde (15,638), Fort Mohave (15,593), Paradise Valley (14,637), New Kingman-Butler (13,933). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Sun Lakes differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Sun Lakes?

Sun Lakes has about 2,691 people per square mile (1,039 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Arizona, it is denser than about 96% 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 Sun Lakes use?

Sun Lakes uses one ZIP code: 85248. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 Sun Lakes in?

Sun Lakes 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 Blythe, CA, about 161 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 Sun Lakes located in Arizona?

Sun Lakes lies in the southern part of Arizona, at 33.217° north latitude and 111.870° west longitude. The state capital, Phoenix, is about 28 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Blythe, CA, roughly 161 miles to the west, which shows how near Sun Lakes is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Chandler, AZ, 5 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Sun Lakes, AZ?

The closest listed place to Sun Lakes is Chandler, AZ, 4.6 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Sun Lakes in?

Sun Lakes is in Maricopa County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 04013. The county contains 42 places in our data, 28 of which have their own page here and 14 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Phoenix (4,219,697), Mesa (518,012), Chandler (261,165), Scottsdale (258,069), Gilbert (254,114). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Sun Lakes from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Sun Lakes is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 381 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,140 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 Sun Lakes?

No. In our data, Sun Lakes in Maricopa 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 Sun Lakes?

If you are weighing Sun Lakes, 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.

Where to go next

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.