Zip code 85210: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85210?

85210 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 85210 in?

85210 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85210?

About 39,015 people live in 85210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85210 in?

85210 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85210?

The median household income in 85210 is $61,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 85210?

The closest zip codes to 85210 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,015

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,497/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

5,839 people/sq mi

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

About 85210

85210 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 39,015 people live here, or 5,839 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,957 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,497 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%54th of 392 in AZ
Population density5,839/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi21st of 394 in AZ
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.943rd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%37th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%162nd of 392 in AZ
Population39,015
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83875th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%108th of 372 in AZ
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%139th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%114th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%123rd of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,497
56th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543130th of 327 in AZ
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%201st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%188th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$337,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500173rd of 366 in AZ
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min199th of 373 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%270th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%288th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464225th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%198th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,443
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427241st of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%251st of 393 in AZ
Median household income$61,957
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964225th of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$31,702
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503235th of 394 in AZ
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%327th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate42.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%355th of 390 in AZ
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39331st of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%334th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%324th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85210	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	96th	54th of 392
Population density	5,839/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	21st of 394
Diversity index	62.7	62	61.9	61.4	78th	43rd of 394
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	75th	37th of 394
Poverty rate	15.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	70th	162nd of 392
Population	39,015	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	66th	75th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	65th	108th of 372
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	62nd	139th of 394
Tech workers	3.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	61st	114th of 393
Broadband access	93.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	60th	123rd of 390
Median gross rent	$1,497	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	56th	130th of 327
Work from home	13.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	54th	201st of 393
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	188th of 393
Median home value	$337,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	51st	173rd of 366
Average commute	25.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	46th	199th of 373
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	270th of 394
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	45th	288th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.458	0.464	0.483	34th	225th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	31st	198th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$41,443	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	26th	241st of 387
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	26th	251st of 393
Median household income	$61,957	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	23rd	225th of 374
Per capita income	$31,702	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	23rd	235th of 394
Government workers	9.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	18th	327th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	11th	355th of 390
Median age	32.1	37.6	39	38.9	8th	331st of 394
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	8th	334th of 394
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	324th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black7%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,238
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85210

$61,957

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85210

$337,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85210

$1,497

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 16,235
Owner-occupied: 42.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,464	$74,888
Service	$28,603	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,079	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 21.4%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3897° N, 111.8435° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Mesa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85277	Mesa, AZ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
85202	Mesa, AZ	1.9 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85201	Mesa, AZ	3.1 mi	51,400	$67,294	$328,800
85233	Gilbert, AZ	3.1 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85204	Mesa, AZ	3.3 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85203	Mesa, AZ	4.8 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100

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Questions about 85210

What city is zip code 85210?

85210 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 85210 in?

85210 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85210?

About 39,015 people live in 85210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85210 in?

85210 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85210?

The median household income in 85210 is $61,957.

What zip codes are near 85210?

The closest zip codes to 85210 are 85214, 85216, 85274, 85275, 85277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.