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The Rye handbook

Living in Rye, AZ: what to set up and who to call

Rye has no town government of its own, so Gila County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Payson Unified District. For an emergency, Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center is the closest ER, 44 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Rye has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Gila County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Rye’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Rye, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerAPSinvestor-owned utility · 17.0¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve RyeData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rye’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPayson Unified DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code85541Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Rye.

Electricity

Power comes from APS

APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Rye. Its homes paid an average of 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across Arizona).

Start or move service: aps.com

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

Which providers serve Rye

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Rye, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Rye’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rye.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileRye has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Rye kids go to
K–2Payson Elementary Schoolin Payson
3–5Julia Randall Elementary Schoolin Payson
6–8Rim Country Middle Schoolin Payson
9–12Payson High Schoolin Payson

Rye is in Payson Unified District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Rye is unincorporated, so Gila County is the local government.

Local governmentGila CountyRye is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereGila County RecorderElections here are run by Gila County (county election office). 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 · (928) 402-8740 · [email protected]FVAP, Sep 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemy.arizona.voteThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Rye is in ZIP code 85541

ZIP codes where Rye residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of RyeZIP’s residents in Rye
85541Payson, AZ100%0%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomHonorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center44 miles awayGet a library cardPayson Public Library328 N Mclane Rd · (928) 474-9260

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Rye

Who provides electricity in Rye?

APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Rye?

85541. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rye in?

Payson Unified District.

How do I register to vote in Rye?

In Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Gila County Recorder. Check your registration at my.arizona.vote.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.