Zip code 85203: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85203?

85203 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 85203 in?

85203 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85203?

About 38,035 people live in 85203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85203 in?

85203 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85203?

The median household income in 85203 is $73,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 85203?

The closest zip codes to 85203 are 85213, 85211, 85201, 85214, 85216.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

38,035

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,534/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

4,108 people/sq mi

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

About 85203

85203 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 38,035 people live here, or 4,108 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,534 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%78th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%45th of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%122nd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%98th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%78th of 390 in AZ
Population density4,108/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi57th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.956th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$439,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50098th of 366 in AZ
Population38,035
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83878th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%183rd of 392 in AZ
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%164th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%103rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,534
58th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543125th of 327 in AZ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%140th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464176th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%156th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%206th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%165th of 394 in AZ
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min210th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$73,578
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964154th of 374 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%308th of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%295th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$35,587
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503180th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,492
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427198th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%318th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%305th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%330th of 393 in AZ
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39315th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85203	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	88th	78th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	45th of 372
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	85th	122nd of 392
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	82nd	98th of 394
Broadband access	95.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	79th	78th of 390
Population density	4,108/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	57th of 394
Diversity index	60.5	62	61.9	61.4	73rd	56th of 394
Median home value	$439,100	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	68th	98th of 366
Population	38,035	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	64th	78th of 394
Poverty rate	13.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	64th	183rd of 392
Work from home	15.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	63rd	164th of 393
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	59th	103rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,534	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	58th	125th of 327
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	52nd	140th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.458	0.464	0.483	51st	176th of 388
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	156th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	206th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	42nd	165th of 394
Average commute	24.9 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	210th of 373
Median household income	$73,578	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	41st	154th of 374
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	38th	308th of 390
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	295th of 394
Per capita income	$35,587	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	36th	180th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,492	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	34th	198th of 387
Homeownership rate	56.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	27th	318th of 390
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	19th	305th of 394
Government workers	9.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	17th	330th of 393
Median age	33.2	37.6	39	38.9	12th	315th of 394

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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black4%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,337
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85203

$73,578

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85203

$439,100

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85203

$1,534

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,112
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,931	$74,888
Service	$30,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,916	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4504° N, 111.8029° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mesa78% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85213	Mesa, AZ	2.1 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
85201	Mesa, AZ	3 mi	51,400	$67,294	$328,800
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
85277	Mesa, AZ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
85204	Mesa, AZ	3.9 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	3.9 mi	3,504	$44,844	$190,500
85210	Mesa, AZ	4.8 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85252	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85203

What city is zip code 85203?

85203 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 85203 in?

85203 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85203?

About 38,035 people live in 85203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85203 in?

85203 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85203?

The median household income in 85203 is $73,578.

What zip codes are near 85203?

The closest zip codes to 85203 are 85213, 85211, 85201, 85214, 85216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.