Zip code 85142: Queen Creek, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85142?

85142 is assigned to Queen Creek, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85142 in?

85142 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85142?

About 93,700 people live in 85142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85142 in?

85142 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85142?

The median household income in 85142 is $129,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 85142?

The closest zip codes to 85142 are 85127, 85298, 85297, 85147, 85144.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

93,700

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

925 people/sq mi

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

About 85142

85142 is a suburban zip code in Queen Creek, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 93,700 people live here, or 925 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,367 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,187 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 85142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population93,700
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,8381st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%23rd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%80th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%45th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,187
90th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54324th of 327 in AZ
Median household income$129,367
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96419th of 374 in AZ
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min79th of 373 in AZ
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%78th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$593,500
81st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50037th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$61,341
78th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42757th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%79th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%132nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$46,676
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50394th of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%224th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%108th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%130th of 372 in AZ
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9139th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%155th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%261st of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%180th of 394 in AZ
Population density925/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi138th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%231st of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%324th of 390 in AZ
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%299th of 393 in AZ
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39275th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%337th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%321st of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464323rd of 388 in AZ

Measure	85142	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Population	93,700	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	99th	1st of 394
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	96th	23rd of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	94th	80th of 390
Residents under 18	29.3%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	94th	45th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,187	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	90th	24th of 327
Median household incomeStrength	$129,367	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	89th	19th of 374
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	83rd	79th of 373
Work from home	22.5%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	83rd	78th of 393
Median home value	$593,500	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	81st	37th of 366
Median earnings per worker	$61,341	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	78th	57th of 387
Tech workers	4.3%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	72nd	79th of 393
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9%	9.9%	10%	71st	132nd of 393
Per capita income	$46,676	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	66th	94th of 394
Veterans	6.9%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	224th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	62nd	108th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	58th	130th of 372
Diversity index	51.8	60.3	61.9	61.4	55th	139th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	155th of 393
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	49th	261st of 392
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	44th	180th of 394
Population density	925/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	138th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	231st of 393
Housing vacancy	4.9%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	32nd	324th of 390
Government workers	11.1%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	28th	299th of 393
Median age	35.5	40.4	39	38.9	24th	275th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	16th	337th of 392
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	12th	321st of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.420	0.464	0.483	8th	323rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,504
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 9.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

85142

$129,367

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85142

$593,500

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85142

$2,187

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,983
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,371	$74,888
Service	$28,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Queen Creek
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.1924° N, 111.6659° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85142 spans 2 counties

Pinal County68% of land
Maricopa County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Queen Creek31% of zip
San Tan Valley (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
85298	Gilbert, AZ	4.9 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85297	Gilbert, AZ	7.2 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85147	Sacaton, AZ	7.4 mi	4,911	$48,517	$327,800
85144	San Tan Valley, AZ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
85249	Chandler, AZ	8.1 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85295	Gilbert, AZ	8.8 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85143	San Tan Valley, AZ	8.8 mi	44,444	$93,707	$389,200
85212	Mesa, AZ	9.1 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85236	Higley, AZ	9.5 mi	0	—	—
85296	Gilbert, AZ	11 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85140	San Tan Valley, AZ	11 mi	51,260	$101,477	$445,000

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Questions about 85142

What city is zip code 85142?

85142 is assigned to Queen Creek, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85142 in?

85142 is mostly in Pinal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85142?

About 93,700 people live in 85142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85142 in?

85142 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85142?

The median household income in 85142 is $129,367.

What zip codes are near 85142?

The closest zip codes to 85142 are 85127, 85298, 85297, 85147, 85144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.