Zip code 85143: San Tan Valley, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85143?

85143 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 85143 in?

85143 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85143?

About 44,444 people live in 85143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85143 in?

85143 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85143?

The median household income in 85143 is $93,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 85143?

The closest zip codes to 85143 are 85144, 85140, 85142, 85127, 85191.

Residential delivery areaPinal CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

44,444

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,421 people/sq mi

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

About 85143

85143 is a suburban zip code in San Tan Valley, Arizona (Pinal County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 44,444 people live here, or 1,421 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,707 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,200, or 4.2 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 $2,074 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 85143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%39th of 390 in AZ
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min39th of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,074
86th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54335th of 327 in AZ
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%162nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%96th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%162nd of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%167th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%216th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%117th of 394 in AZ
Population44,444
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83851st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$93,707
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96477th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$389,200
60th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500128th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9122nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,933
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427114th of 387 in AZ
Population density1,421/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi117th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%191st of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%176th of 393 in AZ
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39241st of 394 in AZ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%261st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$35,206
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503188th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%234th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%284th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%253rd of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%266th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%209th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%271st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%264th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464353rd of 388 in AZ

Measure	85143	Pinal	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.5%	91.5%	91%	94th	39th of 390
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	31.8 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	93rd	39th of 373
Median gross rent	$2,074	$1,537	$1,543	$1,413	86th	35th of 327
Veterans	9.1%	9.7%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	162nd of 394
Work from home	21.3%	16.9%	18.4%	15.1%	81st	96th of 393
Homeownership rate	80.1%	81.7%	67.4%	65.2%	79th	162nd of 390
Uninsured rate	10.9%	10.9%	10.5%	8.4%	75th	167th of 392
Housing vacancy	11%	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	75th	216th of 390
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.5%	21.6%	22%	75th	117th of 394
Population	44,444	469,006	7,378,838	334,922,499	74th	51st of 394
Median household income	$93,707	$80,266	$79,964	$80,734	66th	77th of 374
Median home value	$389,200	$349,000	$394,500	$332,700	60th	128th of 366
Diversity index	54.3	60.3	61.9	61.4	60th	122nd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,933	$47,695	$48,427	$49,666	58th	114th of 387
Population density	1,421/sq mi	87/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	117th of 394
Foreign-born residents	8%	9.1%	13%	14.1%	43rd	191st of 394
Tech workers	2.5%	2.9%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	176th of 393
Median age	37.4	40.4	39	38.9	37th	241st of 394
Government workers	12.1%	14.8%	13.9%	14.5%	37th	261st of 393
Per capita income	$35,206	$36,067	$42,503	$44,673	35th	188th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9%	9.9%	10%	34th	234th of 393
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	12.5%	33rd	284th of 392
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	253rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	21.5%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	266th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	22.5%	33.3%	35.7%	26th	209th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	271st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	46.8%	51.4%	51.1%	11th	264th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.420	0.464	0.483	2nd	353rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black5%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,242
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

85143

$93,707

Pinal Co.

$80,266

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85143

$389,200

Pinal Co.

$349,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85143

$2,074

Pinal Co.

$1,537

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,999
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

25%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,114	$74,888
Service	$36,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): San Tan Valley
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Center point: 33.1560° N, 111.5198° W
Land area: 31 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)79% of zip
Florence6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85144	San Tan Valley, AZ · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
85140	San Tan Valley, AZ	6.6 mi	51,260	$101,477	$445,000
85142	Queen Creek, AZ	8.8 mi	93,700	$129,367	$593,500
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85191	Valley Farms, AZ	13 mi	32	—	—
85147	Sacaton, AZ	13 mi	4,911	$48,517	$327,800
85212	Mesa, AZ	13 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85128	Coolidge, AZ	13 mi	19,487	$65,477	$249,000
85298	Gilbert, AZ	13 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85297	Gilbert, AZ	15 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	16 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	16 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500

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Questions about 85143

What city is zip code 85143?

85143 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 85143 in?

85143 is in Pinal County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85143?

About 44,444 people live in 85143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85143 in?

85143 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85143?

The median household income in 85143 is $93,707.

What zip codes are near 85143?

The closest zip codes to 85143 are 85144, 85140, 85142, 85127, 85191.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.