Zip code 85140: San Tan Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85140?

85140 is assigned to San Tan Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85140 in?

85140 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85140?

About 51,260 people live in 85140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85140 in?

85140 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85140?

The median household income in 85140 is $101,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 85140?

The closest zip codes to 85140 are 85144, 85143, 85212, 85119, 85120.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

51,260

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

622 people/sq mi

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

About 85140

85140 is a suburban zip code in San Tan Valley, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 51,260 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,477 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,062 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 85140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min35th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%55th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%98th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%65th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,062
86th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54337th of 327 in AZ
Population51,260
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83834th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$101,477
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96458th of 374 in AZ
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%131st of 393 in AZ
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%211th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$445,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50093rd of 366 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%202nd of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$53,265
64th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42798th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%119th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%179th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$41,200
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503134th of 394 in AZ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%216th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9154th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%165th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%285th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%154th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%227th of 393 in AZ
Population density622/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi149th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%256th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%194th of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%240th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%298th of 392 in AZ
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39292nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464306th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85140	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	94th	35th of 373
Residents under 18	28.6%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	93rd	55th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	90th	98th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	87th	65th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,062	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	86th	37th of 327
Population	51,260	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	82nd	34th of 394
Median household income	$101,477	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	72nd	58th of 374
Work from home	18%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	72nd	131st of 393
Veterans	7.4%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	211th of 394
Median home value	$445,000	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	68th	93rd of 366
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	67th	202nd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$53,265	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	64th	98th of 387
Tech workers	3.4%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	60th	119th of 393
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9%	9.9%	10%	55th	179th of 393
Per capita income	$41,200	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	53rd	134th of 394
Government workers	14.1%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	53rd	216th of 393
Diversity index	50.3	60.3	61.9	61.4	52nd	154th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	49th	165th of 393
Housing vacancy	6.3%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	47th	285th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	46th	154th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	227th of 393
Population density	622/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	149th of 394
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	36th	256th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	35th	194th of 372
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	33rd	240th of 394
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	28th	298th of 392
Median age	34.6	40.4	39	38.9	19th	292nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.420	0.464	0.483	11th	306th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,120
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

85140

$101,477

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85140

$445,000

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85140

$2,062

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,208
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,126	$74,888
Service	$28,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Tan Valley
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.2481° N, 111.4892° W
Land area: 82 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

San Tan Valley (unincorporated)31% of zip
Queen Creek10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85144	San Tan Valley, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85143	San Tan Valley, AZ	6.6 mi	44,444	$93,707	$389,200
85212	Mesa, AZ	9.6 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	9.6 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	11 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85118	Gold Canyon, AZ	11 mi	14,932	$86,393	$481,700
85142	Queen Creek, AZ	11 mi	93,700	$129,367	$593,500
85117	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
85209	Mesa, AZ	12 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85208	Mesa, AZ	14 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200

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Questions about 85140

What city is zip code 85140?

85140 is assigned to San Tan Valley, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85140 in?

85140 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85140?

About 51,260 people live in 85140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85140 in?

85140 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85140?

The median household income in 85140 is $101,477.

What zip codes are near 85140?

The closest zip codes to 85140 are 85144, 85143, 85212, 85119, 85120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.