Zip code 85212: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85212?

85212 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 85212 in?

85212 is mostly in Maricopa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 85212?

About 55,283 people live in 85212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85212 in?

85212 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85212?

The median household income in 85212 is $125,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 85212?

The closest zip codes to 85212 are 85209, 85236, 85208, 85120, 85295.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

55,283

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$584K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,433 people/sq mi

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

About 85212

85212 is a suburban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 55,283 people live here, or 1,433 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,902 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $584,000, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,209 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 85212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%24th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%59th of 394 in AZ
Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%47th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,209
90th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54323rd of 327 in AZ
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%26th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$125,902
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96422nd of 374 in AZ
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%116th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%49th of 372 in AZ
Population55,283
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83819th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$584,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50042nd of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$62,430
79th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42750th of 387 in AZ
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%209th of 394 in AZ
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min111th of 373 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%86th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%103rd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$46,850
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50393rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9127th of 394 in AZ
Population density1,433/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi116th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%205th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%210th of 393 in AZ
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%248th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%318th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%336th of 390 in AZ
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39305th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%307th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%319th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%371st of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464345th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85212	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	96th	24th of 390
Residents under 18	28.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	92nd	59th of 394
Work from home	27.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	91st	47th of 393
Median gross rent	$2,209	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	90th	23rd of 327
Tech workers	6.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	89th	26th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$125,902	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	88th	22nd of 374
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	87th	116th of 390
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	49th of 372
Population	55,283	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	86th	19th of 394
Median home value	$584,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	81st	42nd of 366
Median earnings per worker	$62,430	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	79th	50th of 387
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	71st	209th of 394
Average commute	29.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	70th	111th of 373
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	69th	86th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	103rd of 393
Per capita income	$46,850	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	66th	93rd of 394
Diversity index	53.4	62	61.9	61.4	58th	127th of 394
Population density	1,433/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	116th of 394
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	40th	205th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	40th	210th of 393
Government workers	12.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	39th	248th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	29th	318th of 392
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	27th	336th of 390
Median age	34.1	37.6	39	38.9	16th	305th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	307th of 393
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	12th	319th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	4th	371st of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.458	0.464	0.483	3rd	345th of 388

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,248
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

85212

$125,902

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85212

$584,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85212

$2,209

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,043
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,425	$74,888
Service	$24,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,370	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3206° N, 111.6308° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

85212 spans 2 counties

Maricopa County92% of land
Pinal County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mesa79% of zip
Queen Creek1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85209	Mesa, AZ	4 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85236	Higley, AZ	5.1 mi	0	—	—
85208	Mesa, AZ	5.7 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	6.1 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85295	Gilbert, AZ	6.2 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85297	Gilbert, AZ	6.5 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85296	Gilbert, AZ	6.9 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85234	Gilbert, AZ	7 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85206	Mesa, AZ	7.3 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
85298	Gilbert, AZ	7.9 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85212

What city is zip code 85212?

85212 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 85212 in?

85212 is mostly in Maricopa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 85212?

About 55,283 people live in 85212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85212 in?

85212 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85212?

The median household income in 85212 is $125,902.

What zip codes are near 85212?

The closest zip codes to 85212 are 85209, 85236, 85208, 85120, 85295.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.