Zip code 85283: Tempe, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85283?

85283 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 85283 in?

85283 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85283?

About 47,459 people live in 85283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85283 in?

85283 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85283?

The median household income in 85283 is $84,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 85283?

The closest zip codes to 85283 are 85284, 85282, 85280, 85202, 85285.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

47,459

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

5,377 people/sq mi

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

About 85283

85283 is an urban zip code in Tempe, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 47,459 people live here, or 5,377 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,767 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 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. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.94th of 394 in AZ
Population density5,377/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi32nd of 394 in AZ
Population47,459
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83842nd of 394 in AZ
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%111th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%77th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%177th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,767
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54380th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%73rd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%94th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$442,800
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50094th of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$45,510
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503103rd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%167th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%198th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%101st of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%245th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,998
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427112th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$84,568
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964107th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%142nd of 372 in AZ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%214th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%296th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%185th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464200th of 388 in AZ
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%223rd of 394 in AZ
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39276th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%286th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%339th of 390 in AZ
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min315th of 373 in AZ
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%302nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85283	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Diversity index	69.9	62	61.9	61.4	93rd	4th of 394
Population density	5,377/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	32nd of 394
Population	47,459	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	78th	42nd of 394
Work from home	20.2%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	78th	111th of 393
Tech workers	4.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	74th	77th of 393
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	73rd	177th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,767	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	72nd	80th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	72nd	73rd of 394
Broadband access	94.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	72nd	94th of 390
Median home value	$442,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	68th	94th of 366
Per capita income	$45,510	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	63rd	103rd of 394
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	167th of 393
Poverty rate	12.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	59th	198th of 392
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	59th	101st of 394
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	245th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,998	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	58th	112th of 387
Median household income	$84,568	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	56th	107th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	54th	142nd of 372
Government workers	14.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	53rd	214th of 393
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	43rd	296th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	185th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.458	0.464	0.483	41st	200th of 388
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	24th	223rd of 394
Median age	35.4	37.6	39	38.9	23rd	276th of 394
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	23rd	286th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	19th	339th of 390
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	13th	315th of 373
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	8th	302nd 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black7%
Hispanic30%
Asian8%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,499
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

85283

$84,568

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85283

$442,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85283

$1,767

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,719
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,998

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,167	$74,888
Service	$26,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,244	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tempe
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3646° N, 111.9316° W
Land area: 8.8 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

Tempe90% of zip
Guadalupe9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85284	Tempe, AZ	1.8 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85282	Tempe, AZ	2 mi	53,624	$79,036	$412,000
85280	Tempe, AZ · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
85202	Mesa, AZ	3.4 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
85224	Chandler, AZ	4.3 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85281	Tempe, AZ	4.3 mi	72,762	$64,538	$381,000
85287	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
85044	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	39,347	$96,820	$474,800
85210	Mesa, AZ	5.4 mi	39,015	$61,957	$337,800
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85283

What city is zip code 85283?

85283 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 85283 in?

85283 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85283?

About 47,459 people live in 85283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85283 in?

85283 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85283?

The median household income in 85283 is $84,568.

What zip codes are near 85283?

The closest zip codes to 85283 are 85284, 85282, 85280, 85202, 85285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.