Zip code 85209: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85209?

85209 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 85209 in?

85209 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85209?

About 43,150 people live in 85209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85209 in?

85209 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85209?

The median household income in 85209 is $84,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 85209?

The closest zip codes to 85209 are 85208, 85212, 85120, 85206, 85207.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

43,150

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,661 people/sq mi

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

About 85209

85209 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 43,150 people live here, or 3,661 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,432 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,900, or 4.8 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 $1,864 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 85209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%136th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%134th of 390 in AZ
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39148th of 394 in AZ
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%170th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%47th of 393 in AZ
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%100th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54364th of 327 in AZ
Population density3,661/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi68th of 394 in AZ
Population43,150
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83855th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%91st of 372 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$54,434
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42788th of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$45,424
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503104th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$402,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500119th of 366 in AZ
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%220th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%123rd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$84,432
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964108th of 374 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%244th of 392 in AZ
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%132nd of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%183rd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%166th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%177th of 394 in AZ
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%237th of 393 in AZ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min206th of 373 in AZ
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9197th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464204th of 388 in AZ
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%208th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%299th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%306th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85209	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	136th of 394
Housing vacancy	17.3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	90th	134th of 390
Median age	45.8	37.6	39	38.9	88th	148th of 394
Veterans	8.8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	83rd	170th of 394
Tech workers	5.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	82nd	47th of 393
Work from home	21%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	80th	100th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	77th	64th of 327
Population density	3,661/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	68th of 394
Population	43,150	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	72nd	55th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	71st	91st of 372
Median earnings per worker	$54,434	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	66th	88th of 387
Per capita income	$45,424	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	63rd	104th of 394
Median home value	$402,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	62nd	119th of 366
Homeownership rate	73.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	62nd	220th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	57th	123rd of 394
Median household income	$84,432	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	56th	108th of 374
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	55th	244th of 392
Broadband access	92.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	53rd	132nd of 390
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	53rd	183rd of 393
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	166th of 393
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	44th	177th of 394
Government workers	13%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	44th	237th of 393
Average commute	25 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	206th of 373
Diversity index	44.7	62	61.9	61.4	43rd	197th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.458	0.464	0.483	41st	204th of 388
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	28th	208th of 394
Poverty rate	7.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	27th	299th of 392
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	306th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,441
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

85209

$84,432

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85209

$402,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85209

$1,864

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 22,295
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,548	$74,888
Service	$35,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3783° N, 111.6344° W
Land area: 12 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

Mesa95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85208	Mesa, AZ	1.7 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85212	Mesa, AZ	4 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
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
85207	Mesa, AZ	5.2 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
85205	Mesa, AZ	5.9 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85234	Gilbert, AZ	6.1 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85236	Higley, AZ	6.2 mi	0	—	—
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	7.3 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85296	Gilbert, AZ	7.4 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85295	Gilbert, AZ	7.8 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500

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Questions about 85209

What city is zip code 85209?

85209 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 85209 in?

85209 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85209?

About 43,150 people live in 85209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85209 in?

85209 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85209?

The median household income in 85209 is $84,432.

What zip codes are near 85209?

The closest zip codes to 85209 are 85208, 85212, 85120, 85206, 85207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.