Zip code 85213: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85213?

85213 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 85213 in?

85213 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85213?

About 36,836 people live in 85213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85213 in?

85213 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85213?

The median household income in 85213 is $103,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 85213?

The closest zip codes to 85213 are 85203, 85205, 85204, 85211, 85206.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

36,836

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

3,996 people/sq mi

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

About 85213

85213 is an urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 36,836 people live here, or 3,996 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,969 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,730 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 85213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%164th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%168th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%40th of 393 in AZ
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%108th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%110th of 394 in AZ
Population density3,996/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi61st of 394 in AZ
Median household income$103,969
75th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96455th of 374 in AZ
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%172nd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$59,750
75th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42765th of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%124th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%188th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%101st of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,730
69th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54388th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$438,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50099th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%95th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$46,659
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50395th of 394 in AZ
Population36,836
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83888th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%122nd of 372 in AZ
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%194th of 393 in AZ
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%232nd of 393 in AZ
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39217th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%277th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9207th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%243rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%288th of 392 in AZ
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min242nd of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464250th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%261st of 393 in AZ

Measure	85213	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	164th of 394
Housing vacancy	13.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	84th	168th of 390
Tech workers	5.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	40th of 393
Work from home	20.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	78th	108th of 393
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	77th	110th of 394
Population density	3,996/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	61st of 394
Median household income	$103,969	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	75th	55th of 374
Homeownership rate	78.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	75th	172nd of 390
Median earnings per worker	$59,750	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	75th	65th of 387
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	74th	124th of 393
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	71st	188th of 394
Broadband access	94.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	70th	101st of 390
Median gross rent	$1,730	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	69th	88th of 327
Median home value	$438,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	68th	99th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	68th	95th of 394
Per capita income	$46,659	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	66th	95th of 394
Population	36,836	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	62nd	88th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	61st	122nd of 372
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	194th of 393
Government workers	13.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	49th	232nd of 393
Median age	38.7	37.6	39	38.9	48th	217th of 394
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	45th	277th of 392
Diversity index	44.1	62	61.9	61.4	42nd	207th of 394
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	33rd	243rd of 394
Poverty rate	7.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	31st	288th of 392
Average commute	23.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	31st	242nd of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.458	0.464	0.483	26th	250th of 388
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	261st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,117
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

85213

$103,969

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85213

$438,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85213

$1,730

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,223
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,554	$74,888
Service	$31,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4484° N, 111.7662° W
Land area: 9.2 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

Mesa96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85203	Mesa, AZ	2.1 mi	38,035	$73,578	$439,100
85205	Mesa, AZ	3.2 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85204	Mesa, AZ	3.8 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85211	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
85206	Mesa, AZ	4.5 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85275	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85277	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
85201	Mesa, AZ	5 mi	51,400	$67,294	$328,800
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	5.4 mi	3,504	$44,844	$190,500

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Questions about 85213

What city is zip code 85213?

85213 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 85213 in?

85213 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85213?

About 36,836 people live in 85213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85213 in?

85213 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85213?

The median household income in 85213 is $103,969.

What zip codes are near 85213?

The closest zip codes to 85213 are 85203, 85205, 85204, 85211, 85206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.