Zip code 85206: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85206?

85206 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 85206 in?

85206 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85206?

About 37,235 people live in 85206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85206 in?

85206 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85206?

The median household income in 85206 is $75,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 85206?

The closest zip codes to 85206 are 85205, 85234, 85204, 85213, 85208.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,235

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

3,967 people/sq mi

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

About 85206

85206 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 37,235 people live here, or 3,967 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,818 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 85206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%100th of 394 in AZ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39137th of 394 in AZ
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%136th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%174th of 390 in AZ
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%120th of 393 in AZ
Population density3,967/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi64th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,818
75th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54372nd of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%74th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%89th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%213th of 392 in AZ
Population37,235
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83883rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%163rd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$357,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500154th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$41,243
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503133rd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,985
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427135th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%145th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%139th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9170th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%144th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%171st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$75,607
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964144th of 374 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%224th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%278th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%277th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464224th of 388 in AZ
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min261st of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%249th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%341st of 393 in AZ

Measure	85206	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	100th of 394
Median age	47.2	37.6	39	38.9	91st	137th of 394
Veterans	10.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	91st	136th of 394
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	83rd	174th of 390
Work from home	19.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	76th	120th of 393
Population density	3,967/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	64th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,818	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	75th	72nd of 327
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	75th	74th of 372
Tech workers	4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	68th	89th of 393
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	64th	213th of 392
Population	37,235	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	62nd	83rd of 394
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	60th	163rd of 393
Median home value	$357,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	55th	154th of 366
Per capita income	$41,243	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	53rd	133rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$48,985	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	53rd	135th of 387
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	53rd	145th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	52nd	139th of 394
Diversity index	48.7	62	61.9	61.4	50th	170th of 394
Broadband access	92%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	49th	144th of 390
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	45th	171st of 394
Median household income	$75,607	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	44th	144th of 374
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	224th of 393
Homeownership rate	63.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	39th	278th of 390
Poverty rate	8.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	36th	277th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.458	0.464	0.483	34th	224th of 388
Average commute	22.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	26th	261st of 373
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	16th	249th of 394
Government workers	9.3%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	14th	341st of 393

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,524
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85206

$75,607

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85206

$357,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85206

$1,818

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,109
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,511	$74,888
Service	$30,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,937	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,915	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3974° N, 111.7165° W
Land area: 9.4 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

Mesa84% of zip
Gilbert1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85205	Mesa, AZ	2.5 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85234	Gilbert, AZ	2.6 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85204	Mesa, AZ	4 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85213	Mesa, AZ	4.5 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85208	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85209	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85296	Gilbert, AZ	4.9 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85236	Higley, AZ	5.2 mi	0	—	—
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85207	Mesa, AZ	6 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85203	Mesa, AZ	6.2 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85233	Gilbert, AZ	6.4 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000

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Questions about 85206

What city is zip code 85206?

85206 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 85206 in?

85206 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85206?

About 37,235 people live in 85206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85206 in?

85206 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85206?

The median household income in 85206 is $75,607.

What zip codes are near 85206?

The closest zip codes to 85206 are 85205, 85234, 85204, 85213, 85208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.