Zip code 85205: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85205?

85205 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 85205 in?

85205 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85205?

About 45,116 people live in 85205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85205 in?

85205 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85205?

The median household income in 85205 is $73,283.

Q: What zip codes are near 85205?

The closest zip codes to 85205 are 85206, 85213, 85207, 85204, 85234.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

45,116

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,454 people/sq mi

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

About 85205

85205 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 45,116 people live here, or 4,454 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,283 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,900, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,446 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 85205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%121st of 394 in AZ
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39125th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%141st of 390 in AZ
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%159th of 394 in AZ
Population density4,454/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi49th of 394 in AZ
Population45,116
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83850th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%79th of 372 in AZ
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%130th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464135th of 388 in AZ
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%217th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$43,597
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503117th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$51,245
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427111th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%136th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%134th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,446
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543139th of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%182nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$339,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500171st of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%145th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%176th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9202nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%286th of 392 in AZ
Median household income$73,283
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964159th of 374 in AZ
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%267th of 392 in AZ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%259th of 393 in AZ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min230th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%216th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%268th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%215th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85205	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	121st of 394
Median age	49.3	37.6	39	38.9	94th	125th of 394
Housing vacancy	16.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	89th	141st of 390
Veterans	9.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	86th	159th of 394
Population density	4,454/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	49th of 394
Population	45,116	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	75th	50th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	57%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	74th	79th of 372
Work from home	18.2%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	72nd	130th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.458	0.464	0.483	64th	135th of 388
Homeownership rate	73.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	217th of 390
Per capita income	$43,597	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	59th	117th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$51,245	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	59th	111th of 387
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	57th	136th of 393
Tech workers	3.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	134th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,446	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	53rd	139th of 327
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	53rd	182nd of 393
Median home value	$339,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	51st	171st of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	48th	145th of 394
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	44th	176th of 394
Diversity index	44.4	62	61.9	61.4	42nd	202nd of 394
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	42nd	286th of 392
Median household income	$73,283	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	41st	159th of 374
Poverty rate	8.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	38th	267th of 392
Government workers	12.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	37th	259th of 393
Average commute	23.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	34th	230th of 373
Broadband access	89.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	30th	216th of 390
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	268th of 393
Residents under 18	19.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	26th	215th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 19,652
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85205

$73,283

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85205

$339,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85205

$1,446

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 23,590
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,205	$74,888
Service	$29,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4332° N, 111.7136° W
Land area: 10 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

Mesa83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85206	Mesa, AZ	2.5 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85213	Mesa, AZ	3.2 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85207	Mesa, AZ	4.6 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85204	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85234	Gilbert, AZ	4.9 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85208	Mesa, AZ	5.2 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85203	Mesa, AZ	5.3 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85209	Mesa, AZ	5.9 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85205

What city is zip code 85205?

85205 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 85205 in?

85205 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85205?

About 45,116 people live in 85205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85205 in?

85205 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85205?

The median household income in 85205 is $73,283.

What zip codes are near 85205?

The closest zip codes to 85205 are 85206, 85213, 85207, 85204, 85234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.