Zip code 85120: Apache Junction, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85120?

85120 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 85120 in?

85120 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85120?

About 31,191 people live in 85120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85120 in?

85120 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85120?

The median household income in 85120 is $57,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 85120?

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

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,191

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,351 people/sq mi

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

About 85120

85120 is a suburban zip code in Apache Junction, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 31,191 people live here, or 1,351 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,786 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 85120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%77th of 394 in AZ
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3979th of 394 in AZ
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%91st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%119th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%51st of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%142nd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%108th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%201st of 392 in AZ
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min147th of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%160th of 393 in AZ
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%175th of 393 in AZ
Population31,191
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838112th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,351/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi123rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%229th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%183rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%246th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9226th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464218th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$33,738
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503213th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543200th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,164
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427223rd of 387 in AZ
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%236th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%252nd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$57,786
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964252nd of 374 in AZ
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%260th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500291st of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%275th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%281st of 394 in AZ

Measure	85120	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	77th of 394
Median age	56.6	40.4	39	38.9	98th	79th of 394
Veterans	12.8%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	96th	91st of 394
Housing vacancy	19%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	92nd	119th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	51st of 372
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	83rd	142nd of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	108th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	67th	201st of 392
Average commute	27.8 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	61st	147th of 373
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9%	9.9%	10%	61st	160th of 393
Work from home	14.9%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	60th	175th of 393
Population	31,191	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	52nd	112th of 394
Population density	1,351/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	123rd of 394
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	49th	229th of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	44th	183rd of 394
Government workers	12.6%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	41st	246th of 393
Diversity index	41.7	60.3	61.9	61.4	38th	226th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.420	0.464	0.483	36th	218th of 388
Per capita income	$33,738	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	30th	213th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	30th	200th of 327
Median earnings per worker	$42,164	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	30th	223rd of 387
Tech workers	1.4%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	20th	236th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	252nd of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,786	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	17th	252nd of 374
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	14th	260th of 390
Median home value	$161,500	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	12th	291st of 366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	10th	275th of 394
Residents under 18	15.3%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	9th	281st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.6%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,188
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85120

$57,786

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85120

$161,500

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85120

$1,117

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,526
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,028	$74,888
Service	$26,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Apache Junction
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.3869° N, 111.5617° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85120 spans 2 counties

Pinal County94% of land
Maricopa County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Apache Junction53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	3.1 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85208	Mesa, AZ	4.2 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85209	Mesa, AZ	4.2 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85212	Mesa, AZ	6.1 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85207	Mesa, AZ	6.3 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85215	Mesa, AZ	8.7 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85206	Mesa, AZ	9 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85205	Mesa, AZ	9.3 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85236	Higley, AZ	10 mi	0	—	—
85234	Gilbert, AZ	10 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85140	San Tan Valley, AZ	11 mi	51,260	$101,477	$445,000

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Questions about 85120

What city is zip code 85120?

85120 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 85120 in?

85120 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85120?

About 31,191 people live in 85120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85120 in?

85120 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85120?

The median household income in 85120 is $57,786.

What zip codes are near 85120?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.