Zip code 85215: Mesa, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85215?

85215 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 85215 in?

85215 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85215?

About 16,888 people live in 85215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85215 in?

85215 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85215?

The median household income in 85215 is $98,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 85215?

The closest zip codes to 85215 are 85207, 85178, 85208, 85120, 85205.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

16,888

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

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

About 85215

85215 is a small-town zip code in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 16,888 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,831 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,958 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 85215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%99th of 394 in AZ
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 3999th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%116th of 390 in AZ
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%147th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%88th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,958
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54347th of 327 in AZ
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%88th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%48th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$55,175
79th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50355th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%160th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%89th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$57,338
71st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42775th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$98,831
70th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96461st of 374 in AZ
Median home value$441,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50097th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%100th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%128th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%291st of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%211th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464213th of 388 in AZ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%260th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%201st of 372 in AZ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min237th of 373 in AZ
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9266th of 394 in AZ
Population16,888
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838171st of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%313th of 392 in AZ
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi178th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%308th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%285th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85215	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	99th of 394
Median age	53.1	37.6	39	38.9	97th	99th of 394
Housing vacancy	19.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	93rd	116th of 390
Veterans	9.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	89th	147th of 394
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	88th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,958	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	82nd	47th of 327
Work from home	21.7%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	88th of 393
Tech workers	5.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	82nd	48th of 393
Per capita income	$55,175	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	79th	55th of 394
Homeownership rate	80.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	79th	160th of 390
Broadband access	94.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	74th	89th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$57,338	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	71st	75th of 387
Median household income	$98,831	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	70th	61st of 374
Median home value	$441,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	68th	97th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	65th	100th of 394
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	60th	128th of 393
Uninsured rate	5.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	40th	291st of 392
Foreign-born residents	7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	38th	211th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.458	0.464	0.483	38th	213th of 388
Government workers	12.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	37th	260th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	33rd	201st of 372
Average commute	23.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	237th of 373
Diversity index	34.5	62	61.9	61.4	29th	266th of 394
Population	16,888	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	26th	171st of 394
Poverty rate	6.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	23rd	313th of 392
Population density	204/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	178th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	308th of 393
Residents under 18	14.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	7th	285th of 394

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.3%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,450
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

85215

$98,831

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85215

$441,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85215

$1,958

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,243
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$57,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,867	$74,888
Service	$21,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5119° N, 111.5794° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mesa16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85207	Mesa, AZ	5.2 mi	51,178	$108,699	$505,000
85178	Apache Junction, AZ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
85208	Mesa, AZ	8.2 mi	37,225	$69,390	$286,200
85120	Apache Junction, AZ	8.7 mi	31,191	$57,786	$161,500
85205	Mesa, AZ	9.5 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85119	Apache Junction, AZ	9.6 mi	25,420	$71,585	$265,000
85209	Mesa, AZ	9.8 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85269	Fountain Hills, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85190	Tortilla Flat, AZ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
85206	Mesa, AZ	11 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85268	Fountain Hills, AZ	11 mi	23,849	$112,795	$623,400
85213	Mesa, AZ	12 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900

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Questions about 85215

What city is zip code 85215?

85215 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 85215 in?

85215 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85215?

About 16,888 people live in 85215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85215 in?

85215 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85215?

The median household income in 85215 is $98,831.

What zip codes are near 85215?

The closest zip codes to 85215 are 85207, 85178, 85208, 85120, 85205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.