Zip code 85282: Tempe, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85282?

85282 is assigned to Tempe, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85282 in?

85282 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85282?

About 53,624 people live in 85282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85282 in?

85282 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85282?

The median household income in 85282 is $79,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 85282?

The closest zip codes to 85282 are 85280, 85283, 85285, 85281, 85287.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

53,624

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,832 people/sq mi

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

About 85282

85282 is an urban zip code in Tempe, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 53,624 people live here, or 4,832 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,745 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%28th of 393 in AZ
Population53,624
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83827th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.924th of 394 in AZ
Population density4,832/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi37th of 394 in AZ
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%104th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%75th of 372 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%77th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,745
70th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54384th of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%178th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$412,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500117th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%114th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$44,103
61st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503111th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%229th of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%253rd of 390 in AZ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%241st of 394 in AZ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%196th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%130th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$79,036
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964126th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$47,126
47th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427154th of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%223rd of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%255th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%224th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464248th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%278th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min297th of 373 in AZ
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%348th of 390 in AZ
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39321st of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%272nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85282	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	6.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	89th	28th of 393
Population	53,624	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	84th	27th of 394
Diversity index	65.2	62	61.9	61.4	84th	24th of 394
Population density	4,832/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	37th of 394
Work from home	20.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	79th	104th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	75th	75th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	77th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,745	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	70th	84th of 327
Poverty rate	14%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	65th	178th of 392
Median home value	$412,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	64th	117th of 366
Broadband access	93.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	64th	114th of 390
Per capita income	$44,103	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	61st	111th of 394
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	60th	229th of 392
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	60th	253rd of 390
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	241st of 394
Government workers	14.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	57th	196th of 393
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	53rd	130th of 394
Median household income	$79,036	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	49th	126th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$47,126	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	47th	154th of 387
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	37th	223rd of 393
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	255th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	224th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.458	0.464	0.483	27th	248th of 388
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	278th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	18th	297th of 373
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	15th	348th of 390
Median age	32.8	37.6	39	38.9	10th	321st of 394
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	10th	272nd 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

14%

18–24

25%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black8%
Hispanic25%
Asian6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,576
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

85282

$79,036

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85282

$412,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85282

$1,745

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,593
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,126

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,887	$74,888
Service	$29,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tempe
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3940° N, 111.9329° W
Land area: 11 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

Tempe100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85280	Tempe, AZ · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
85283	Tempe, AZ	2 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
85281	Tempe, AZ	2.3 mi	72,762	$64,538	$381,000
85287	Tempe, AZ · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85202	Mesa, AZ	3.5 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85284	Tempe, AZ	3.8 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85026	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	0	—	—
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	4.9 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85210	Mesa, AZ	5.2 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85034	Phoenix, AZ	5.3 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200

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Questions about 85282

What city is zip code 85282?

85282 is assigned to Tempe, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85282 in?

85282 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85282?

About 53,624 people live in 85282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85282 in?

85282 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85282?

The median household income in 85282 is $79,036.

What zip codes are near 85282?

The closest zip codes to 85282 are 85280, 85283, 85285, 85281, 85287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.