Zip code 85201: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85201?

85201 is assigned to Mesa, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85201 in?

85201 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85201?

About 51,400 people live in 85201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85201 in?

85201 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85201?

The median household income in 85201 is $67,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 85201?

The closest zip codes to 85201 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

51,400

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

5,437 people/sq mi

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

About 85201

85201 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 51,400 people live here, or 5,437 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,294 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,445 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%117th of 392 in AZ
Population density5,437/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi31st of 394 in AZ
Population51,400
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83832nd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.929th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%145th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%147th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%241st of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%75th of 394 in AZ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%176th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%128th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,445
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543140th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$328,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500180th of 366 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%166th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464190th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%168th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%175th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%192nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%215th of 393 in AZ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%290th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$34,993
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503191st of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,276
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427203rd of 387 in AZ
Median household income$67,294
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964198th of 374 in AZ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min236th of 373 in AZ
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%300th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%246th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%326th of 394 in AZ
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39328th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate39.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%364th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85201	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	86th	117th of 392
Population density	5,437/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	31st of 394
Population	51,400	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	82nd	32nd of 394
Diversity index	64.5	62	61.9	61.4	82nd	29th of 394
Poverty rate	16.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	75th	145th of 392
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	147th of 393
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	66th	241st of 390
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	64th	75th of 394
Work from home	14.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	60th	176th of 393
Tech workers	3.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	128th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,445	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	53rd	140th of 327
Median home value	$328,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	49th	180th of 366
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	46th	166th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.458	0.464	0.483	46th	190th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	41st	168th of 394
Broadband access	90.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	40th	175th of 390
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	39th	192nd of 394
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	39th	215th of 393
Veterans	5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	290th of 394
Per capita income	$34,993	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	34th	191st of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,276	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	34th	203rd of 387
Median household income	$67,294	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	32nd	198th of 374
Average commute	23.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	236th of 373
Government workers	11.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	28th	300th of 393
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	246th of 393
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	10th	326th of 394
Median age	32.3	37.6	39	38.9	9th	328th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	9th	364th of 390

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black4%
Hispanic41%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,746
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85201

$67,294

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85201

$328,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85201

$1,445

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 22,779
Owner-occupied: 39.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,507	$74,888
Service	$30,751	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,775	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4335° N, 111.8504° W
Land area: 9.5 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

Mesa92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
85277	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85203	Mesa, AZ	3 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85210	Mesa, AZ	3.1 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
85202	Mesa, AZ	4 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	4.2 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85201

What city is zip code 85201?

85201 is assigned to Mesa, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85201 in?

85201 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85201?

About 51,400 people live in 85201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85201 in?

85201 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85201?

The median household income in 85201 is $67,294.

What zip codes are near 85201?

The closest zip codes to 85201 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.