Zip code 85119: Apache Junction, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85119?

85119 is assigned to Apache Junction, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85119 in?

85119 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85119?

About 25,420 people live in 85119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85119 in?

85119 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85119?

The median household income in 85119 is $71,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 85119?

The closest zip codes to 85119 are 85178, 85120, 85208, 85209, 85212.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

25,420

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,284/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

556 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85119

85119 is a suburban zip code in Apache Junction, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 25,420 people live here, or 556 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,585 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 85119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%88th of 394 in AZ
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39110th of 394 in AZ
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%105th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%115th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%163rd of 390 in AZ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min107th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%161st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%138th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$42,087
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503126th of 394 in AZ
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%199th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,517
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427131st of 387 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464172nd of 388 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%254th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%153rd of 393 in AZ
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%230th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%204th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%190th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,284
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543170th of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%255th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%168th of 390 in AZ
Population25,420
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838128th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$71,585
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964171st of 374 in AZ
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9231st of 394 in AZ
Median home value$265,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500222nd of 366 in AZ
Population density556/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi152nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%206th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%251st of 372 in AZ
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%283rd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85119	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	88th of 394
Median age	51.6	40.4	39	38.9	96th	110th of 394
Veterans	12%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	94th	105th of 394
Housing vacancy	19.7%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	93rd	115th of 390
Homeownership rate	79.9%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	78th	163rd of 390
Average commute	29.5 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	107th of 373
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	161st of 393
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	57th	138th of 393
Per capita income	$42,087	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	56th	126th of 394
Work from home	13.7%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	55th	199th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$49,517	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	54th	131st of 387
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.420	0.464	0.483	53rd	172nd of 388
Uninsured rate	7.1%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	52nd	254th of 392
Tech workers	2.9%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	153rd of 393
Government workers	13.7%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	50th	230th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9%	9.9%	10%	45th	204th of 393
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	43rd	190th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,284	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	42nd	170th of 327
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	42nd	255th of 392
Broadband access	91.2%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	42nd	168th of 390
Population	25,420	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	40th	128th of 394
Median household income	$71,585	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	38th	171st of 374
Diversity index	41.4	60.3	61.9	61.4	38th	231st of 394
Median home value	$265,000	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	37th	222nd of 366
Population density	556/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	152nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	28th	206th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	16th	251st of 372
Residents under 18	14.8%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	8th	283rd of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,993
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85119

$71,585

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85119

$265,000

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85119

$1,284

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,692
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,093	$74,888
Service	$32,483	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Apache Junction
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.3868° N, 111.5082° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Apache Junction50% of zip
Gold Canyon (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	3.1 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85208	Mesa, AZ	7.2 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85209	Mesa, AZ	7.3 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85212	Mesa, AZ	8.4 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85118	Gold Canyon, AZ	8.6 mi	14,932	$86,393	$481,700
85207	Mesa, AZ	8.7 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85140	San Tan Valley, AZ	9.6 mi	51,260	$101,477	$445,000
85215	Mesa, AZ	9.6 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85117	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
85206	Mesa, AZ	12 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900

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Questions about 85119

What city is zip code 85119?

85119 is assigned to Apache Junction, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85119 in?

85119 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85119?

About 25,420 people live in 85119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85119 in?

85119 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85119?

The median household income in 85119 is $71,585.

What zip codes are near 85119?

The closest zip codes to 85119 are 85178, 85120, 85208, 85209, 85212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.