Sun City, Arizona

Sun City, Arizona
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Sun City
Sun City
Coordinates: 33°37′41″N 112°16′53″W / 33.62806°N 112.28139°W / 33.62806; -112.28139
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Area
  Total
14.59 sq mi (37.80 km2)
  Land14.42 sq mi (37.35 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
39,931
  Density2,769.14/sq mi (1,069.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP codes
85300-85399
Area code623
FIPS code04-70320
GNIS feature ID2410022

Sun City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, that is located within the Phoenix metropolitan area.

The population was 39,931 as of the 2020 census. Its adjoining sister city is Sun City West. Both Sun Cities are retirement communities popular with snowbirds.