Zip code 85138: Maricopa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85138?

85138 is assigned to Maricopa, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85138 in?

85138 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85138?

About 55,260 people live in 85138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85138 in?

85138 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85138?

The median household income in 85138 is $95,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 85138?

The closest zip codes to 85138 are 85172, 85121, 85139, 85248, 85122.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

55,260

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

652 people/sq mi

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

About 85138

85138 is a suburban zip code in Maricopa, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 55,260 people live here, or 652 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,867 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,974 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%22nd of 390 in AZ
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min31st of 373 in AZ
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.99th of 394 in AZ
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%130th of 394 in AZ
Population55,260
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83820th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%89th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%140th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,974
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54342nd of 327 in AZ
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%93rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%157th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%226th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%86th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$95,867
68th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96468th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$54,028
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42792nd of 387 in AZ
Median home value$378,800
59th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500137th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%181st of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%154th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$37,296
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503163rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%191st of 393 in AZ
Population density652/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi147th of 394 in AZ
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39244th of 394 in AZ
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%265th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%260th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%197th of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%241st of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%201st of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%300th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464354th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85138	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	97th	22nd of 390
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	95th	31st of 373
Diversity index	69.2	60.3	61.9	61.4	92nd	9th of 394
Veterans	10.9%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	130th of 394
Population	55,260	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	86th	20th of 394
Residents under 18	26.8%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	85th	89th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	140th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,974	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	83rd	42nd of 327
Work from home	21.5%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	81st	93rd of 393
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	77th	157th of 392
Housing vacancy	10.1%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	72nd	226th of 390
Tech workers	4.2%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	71st	86th of 393
Median household income	$95,867	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	68th	68th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$54,028	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	65th	92nd of 387
Median home value	$378,800	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	59th	137th of 366
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	181st of 393
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	49th	154th of 394
Per capita income	$37,296	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	42nd	163rd of 394
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	39th	191st of 393
Population density	652/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	147th of 394
Median age	37.2	40.4	39	38.9	36th	244th of 394
Government workers	12%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	36th	265th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	35th	260th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	34th	197th of 372
Self-employed workers	8%	9%	9.9%	10%	33rd	241st of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	30th	201st of 394
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	27th	300th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.420	0.464	0.483	2nd	354th of 388

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black12%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,427
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85138

$95,867

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85138

$378,800

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85138

$1,974

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,384
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,293	$74,888
Service	$33,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,527	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Maricopa
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.0177° N, 111.9913° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 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

Maricopa40% of zip
Casa Blanca (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85172	Stanfield, AZ	8.1 mi	1,688	$71,806	$159,600
85121	Bapchule, AZ	9.4 mi	2,800	$31,173	—
85139	Maricopa, AZ	14 mi	20,784	$86,894	$344,200
85248	Chandler, AZ	15 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800
85122	Casa Grande, AZ	16 mi	61,624	$68,443	$284,200
85147	Sacaton, AZ	16 mi	4,911	$48,517	$327,800
85193	Casa Grande, AZ	17 mi	4,118	$57,930	$167,000
85339	Laveen, AZ	18 mi	54,641	$110,602	$441,600
85226	Chandler, AZ	18 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85249	Chandler, AZ	18 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85048	Phoenix, AZ	20 mi	34,664	$122,833	$592,100
85286	Chandler, AZ	20 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900

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Questions about 85138

What city is zip code 85138?

85138 is assigned to Maricopa, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85138 in?

85138 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85138?

About 55,260 people live in 85138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85138 in?

85138 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85138?

The median household income in 85138 is $95,867.

What zip codes are near 85138?

The closest zip codes to 85138 are 85172, 85121, 85139, 85248, 85122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.