Zip code 85234: Gilbert, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85234?

85234 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 85234 in?

85234 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85234?

About 51,283 people live in 85234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85234 in?

85234 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85234?

The median household income in 85234 is $121,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 85234?

The closest zip codes to 85234 are 85296, 85206, 85299, 85236, 85204.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

51,283

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,294 people/sq mi

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

About 85234

85234 is an urban zip code in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 51,283 people live here, or 4,294 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,102 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $550,900, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,964 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%45th of 390 in AZ
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%58th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$121,102
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96432nd of 374 in AZ
Population51,283
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83833rd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,964
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54346th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$550,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50054th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%109th of 394 in AZ
Population density4,294/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi52nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%60th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%122nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$51,567
74th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50372nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$58,114
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42770th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%198th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%218th of 392 in AZ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%123rd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%146th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9156th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%158th of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%265th of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%266th of 393 in AZ
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min244th of 373 in AZ
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39268th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464269th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%353rd of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%327th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%309th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%303rd of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%257th of 372 in AZ

Measure	85234	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	45th of 390
Work from home	24.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	88th	58th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$121,102	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	85th	32nd of 374
Population	51,283	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	82nd	33rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,964	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	82nd	46th of 327
Median home value	$550,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	78th	54th of 366
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	78th	109th of 394
Population density	4,294/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	52nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	76th	60th of 394
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	75th	122nd of 393
Per capita income	$51,567	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	74th	72nd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$58,114	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	72nd	70th of 387
Homeownership rate	75.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	68th	198th of 390
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	63rd	218th of 392
Tech workers	3.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	58th	123rd of 393
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	53rd	146th of 393
Diversity index	50.2	62	61.9	61.4	52nd	156th of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	48th	158th of 394
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	265th of 394
Government workers	11.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	35th	266th of 393
Average commute	23.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	30th	244th of 373
Median age	36.1	37.6	39	38.9	28th	268th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.458	0.464	0.483	22nd	269th of 388
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	21st	353rd of 390
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	19th	327th of 392
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	16th	309th of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	303rd of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	12th	257th of 372

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

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,626
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

85234

$121,102

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85234

$550,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85234

$1,964

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,347
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$58,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,656	$74,888
Service	$31,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,124	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3655° N, 111.7397° W
Land area: 12 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

Gilbert98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85296	Gilbert, AZ	2.4 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85206	Mesa, AZ	2.6 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
85236	Higley, AZ	3.2 mi	0	—	—
85204	Mesa, AZ	3.4 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85295	Gilbert, AZ	4.2 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85233	Gilbert, AZ	4.3 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85205	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	45,116	$73,283	$339,900
85213	Mesa, AZ	5.9 mi	36,836	$103,969	$438,900
85297	Gilbert, AZ	5.9 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85209	Mesa, AZ	6.1 mi	43,150	$84,432	$402,900
85210	Mesa, AZ	6.2 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800

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Questions about 85234

What city is zip code 85234?

85234 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 85234 in?

85234 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85234?

About 51,283 people live in 85234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85234 in?

85234 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85234?

The median household income in 85234 is $121,102.

What zip codes are near 85234?

The closest zip codes to 85234 are 85296, 85206, 85299, 85236, 85204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.