Zip code 85208: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85208?

85208 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 85208 in?

85208 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85208?

About 37,225 people live in 85208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85208 in?

85208 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85208?

The median household income in 85208 is $69,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 85208?

The closest zip codes to 85208 are 85209, 85207, 85120, 85206, 85178.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,225

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

4,572 people/sq mi

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

About 85208

85208 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 37,225 people live here, or 4,572 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,390 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,631 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 85208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%132nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%151st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%128th of 390 in AZ
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39146th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%150th of 390 in AZ
Population density4,572/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi46th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%154th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,631
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543102nd of 327 in AZ
Population37,225
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83884th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%107th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%166th of 393 in AZ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%177th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%173rd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9141st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%146th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$286,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500208th of 366 in AZ
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%261st of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$44,491
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427190th of 387 in AZ
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min223rd of 373 in AZ
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%196th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$69,390
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964184th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%193rd of 372 in AZ
Per capita income$34,783
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503194th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464239th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%208th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%218th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%269th of 393 in AZ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%338th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85208	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	10.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	92nd	132nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	151st of 394
Housing vacancy	17.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	91st	128th of 390
Median age	46	37.6	39	38.9	89th	146th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	82nd	150th of 390
Population density	4,572/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	46th of 394
Uninsured rate	11.3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	77th	154th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,631	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	63rd	102nd of 327
Population	37,225	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	62nd	84th of 394
Tech workers	3.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	62nd	107th of 393
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	166th of 393
Work from home	14.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	60th	177th of 393
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	56th	173rd of 393
Diversity index	51.6	62	61.9	61.4	55th	141st of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	50th	146th of 394
Median home value	$286,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	41st	208th of 366
Poverty rate	9.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	40th	261st of 392
Median earnings per worker	$44,491	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	38th	190th of 387
Average commute	24.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	37th	223rd of 373
Broadband access	90.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	37th	196th of 390
Median household income	$69,390	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	35th	184th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	35th	193rd of 372
Per capita income	$34,783	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	33rd	194th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.458	0.464	0.483	30th	239th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	27th	208th of 394
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	26th	218th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	269th of 393
Government workers	9.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	14th	338th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,271
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85208

$69,390

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85208

$286,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85208

$1,631

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 18,609
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,957	$74,888
Service	$26,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4024° N, 111.6321° W
Land area: 8.1 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

Mesa61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85209	Mesa, AZ	1.7 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85207	Mesa, AZ	3.5 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	4.2 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85206	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
85205	Mesa, AZ	5.2 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85212	Mesa, AZ	5.7 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85234	Gilbert, AZ	6.7 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	7.2 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85236	Higley, AZ	7.5 mi	0	—	—
85215	Mesa, AZ	8.2 mi	16,888	$98,831	$441,000
85296	Gilbert, AZ	8.3 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400

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Questions about 85208

What city is zip code 85208?

85208 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 85208 in?

85208 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85208?

About 37,225 people live in 85208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85208 in?

85208 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85208?

The median household income in 85208 is $69,390.

What zip codes are near 85208?

The closest zip codes to 85208 are 85209, 85207, 85120, 85206, 85178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.