Zip code 85233: Gilbert, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85233?

85233 is assigned to Gilbert, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85233 in?

85233 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85233?

About 39,077 people live in 85233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85233 in?

85233 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85233?

The median household income in 85233 is $111,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 85233?

The closest zip codes to 85233 are 85299, 85225, 85210, 85204, 85246.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,077

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$513K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

4,050 people/sq mi

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

About 85233

85233 is an urban zip code in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 39,077 people live here, or 4,050 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,160 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $513,000, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,972 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%24th of 393 in AZ
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%69th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,972
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54343rd of 327 in AZ
Median household income$111,160
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96443rd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$61,089
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42759th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$513,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50061st of 366 in AZ
Population density4,050/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi58th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$50,758
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50375th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%93rd of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%81st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%96th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.981st of 394 in AZ
Population39,077
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83874th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%74th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%223rd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%155th of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min182nd of 373 in AZ
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39215th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%264th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%230th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%202nd of 393 in AZ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%247th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%183rd of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%308th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%296th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%269th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464318th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%373rd of 390 in AZ

Measure	85233	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	6.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	90th	24th of 393
Work from home	23.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	85th	69th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,972	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	83rd	43rd of 327
Median household incomeStrength	$111,160	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	80th	43rd of 374
Median earnings per worker	$61,089	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	77th	59th of 387
Median home value	$513,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	76th	61st of 366
Population density	4,050/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	58th of 394
Per capita income	$50,758	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	73rd	75th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	93rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	81st of 394
Broadband access	94.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	71st	96th of 390
Diversity index	58.2	62	61.9	61.4	68th	81st of 394
Population	39,077	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	66th	74th of 394
Foreign-born residents	15%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	65th	74th of 394
Homeownership rate	73%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	61st	223rd of 390
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	56th	155th of 394
Average commute	26.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	51st	182nd of 373
Median age	38.9	37.6	39	38.9	49th	215th of 394
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	264th of 394
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	47th	230th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	45th	202nd of 393
Government workers	12.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	40th	247th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	38th	183rd of 372
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	34th	308th of 392
Poverty rate	7.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	28th	296th of 392
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	26th	269th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.458	0.464	0.483	9th	318th of 388
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	7th	373rd of 390

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

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic20%
Asian10%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,318
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

85233

$111,160

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85233

$513,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85233

$1,972

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,711
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,830	$74,888
Service	$25,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,540	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3524° N, 111.8126° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Gilbert99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	2.6 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85210	Mesa, AZ	3.1 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85204	Mesa, AZ	3.3 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
85296	Gilbert, AZ	3.9 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85202	Mesa, AZ	4.1 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85224	Chandler, AZ	4.2 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85214	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
85216	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
85234	Gilbert, AZ	4.3 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85274	Mesa, AZ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85233

What city is zip code 85233?

85233 is assigned to Gilbert, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85233 in?

85233 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85233?

About 39,077 people live in 85233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85233 in?

85233 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85233?

The median household income in 85233 is $111,160.

What zip codes are near 85233?

The closest zip codes to 85233 are 85299, 85225, 85210, 85204, 85246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.