Zip code 85204: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85204?

85204 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 85204 in?

85204 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85204?

About 65,155 people live in 85204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85204 in?

85204 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85204?

The median household income in 85204 is $72,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 85204?

The closest zip codes to 85204 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

65,155

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

6,576 people/sq mi

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

About 85204

85204 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 65,155 people live here, or 6,576 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,216 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,300, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,566 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population65,155
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83810th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%79th of 392 in AZ
Population density6,576/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi13th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%116th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.972nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%52nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%98th of 372 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%139th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%174th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,566
59th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543116th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$351,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500159th of 366 in AZ
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%206th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%207th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%155th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%163rd of 393 in AZ
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min212th of 373 in AZ
Median household income$72,216
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964166th of 374 in AZ
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%296th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$43,299
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427202nd of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%322nd of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%218th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%312th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$32,264
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503227th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%221st of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464267th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%289th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%334th of 393 in AZ
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39310th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85204	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Population	65,155	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	92nd	10th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	92nd	79th of 392
Population density	6,576/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	13th of 394
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	75th	116th of 394
Diversity index	59	62	61.9	61.4	70th	72nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	70th	52nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	68th	98th of 372
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	67th	139th of 393
Poverty rate	14.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	66th	174th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,566	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	59th	116th of 327
Median home value	$351,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	53rd	159th of 366
Work from home	13.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	52nd	206th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	207th of 393
Broadband access	91.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	45th	155th of 390
Tech workers	2.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	163rd of 393
Average commute	24.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	212th of 373
Median household income	$72,216	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	39th	166th of 374
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	296th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$43,299	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	34th	202nd of 387
Housing vacancy	5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	33rd	322nd of 390
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	31st	218th of 393
Homeownership rate	58.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	29th	312th of 390
Per capita income	$32,264	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	25th	227th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	22nd	221st of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.458	0.464	0.483	22nd	267th of 388
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	289th of 394
Government workers	9.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	15th	334th of 393
Median age	33.7	37.6	39	38.9	14th	310th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black4%
Hispanic42%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,298
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85204

$72,216

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85204

$351,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85204

$1,566

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 24,537
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,955	$74,888
Service	$30,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3957° N, 111.7866° W
Land area: 9.9 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

Mesa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85277	Mesa, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
85210	Mesa, AZ	3.3 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85233	Gilbert, AZ	3.3 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85234	Gilbert, AZ	3.4 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85213	Mesa, AZ	3.8 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85203	Mesa, AZ	3.9 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85206	Mesa, AZ	4 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900

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Questions about 85204

What city is zip code 85204?

85204 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 85204 in?

85204 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85204?

About 65,155 people live in 85204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85204 in?

85204 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85204?

The median household income in 85204 is $72,216.

What zip codes are near 85204?

The closest zip codes to 85204 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.