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85207

Zip code 85207: Mesa, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
51,178
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$505K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,791/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
1,742 people/sq mi

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

About 85207

85207 is a suburban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 51,178 people live here, or 1,742 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,699 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $505,000, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,791 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 85207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.4
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
19,921
Average household size
2.6
Family households
74.2%
Married couples
60.7%
Living alone
21.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

85207
$108,699
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,000
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85207
$505,000
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85207
$1,791
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
23,001
Owner-occupied
83.1%
Vacant
13.4%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.5%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
24%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
27%
20–29
25%
30–44
29%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$57,543
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85207U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,456$74,888
Service$23,362$26,804
Sales and office$46,517$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,267$49,199
Production and transportation$43,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
23%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38%
Graduate or professional degree
13.2%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.4%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mesa
State
Arizona
Center point
33.4533° N, 111.6367° W
Land area
29 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

  • Mesa51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85207

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85208Mesa3.5 mi$69,390
85205Mesa4.6 mi$73,283
85209Mesa5.2 mi$84,432
85215Mesa5.2 mi$98,831
85206Mesa6 mi$75,607
85178Apache Junction · PO box6.2 mi—
85120Apache Junction6.3 mi$57,786
85213Mesa7.5 mi$103,969
85234Gilbert8.5 mi$121,102
85119Apache Junction8.7 mi$71,585
85212Mesa9.2 mi$125,902
85204Mesa9.5 mi$72,216

Zip codes like 85207 elsewhere

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Questions about 85207

What city is zip code 85207?

85207 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 85207 in?

85207 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85207?

About 51,178 people live in 85207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85207 in?

85207 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85207?

The median household income in 85207 is $108,699.

What zip codes are near 85207?

The closest zip codes to 85207 are 85208, 85205, 85209, 85215, 85206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.