Zip code 85284: Tempe, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85284?

85284 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 85284 in?

85284 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85284?

About 19,492 people live in 85284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85284 in?

85284 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85284?

The median household income in 85284 is $156,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 85284?

The closest zip codes to 85284 are 85283, 85244, 85224, 85282, 85044.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

19,492

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$688K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

2,492 people/sq mi

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

About 85284

85284 is a suburban zip code in Tempe, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 19,492 people live here, or 2,492 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,146 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $688,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,236 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$156,146
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9644th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%25th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%3rd of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%3rd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$76,201
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50315th of 394 in AZ
Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%40th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$79,345
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42713th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,236
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54321st of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%79th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$688,400
87th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50018th of 366 in AZ
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39153rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%148th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%191st of 394 in AZ
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%170th of 393 in AZ
Population density2,492/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi91st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%112th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9174th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%266th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%209th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%175th of 393 in AZ
Population19,492
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838155th of 394 in AZ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%314th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%229th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min293rd of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464303rd of 388 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%293rd of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%379th of 390 in AZ
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%376th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85284	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median household incomeStrength	$156,146	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	96th	4th of 374
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	96th	25th of 390
Tech workers	9.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	96th	3rd of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	95th	3rd of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,201	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	94th	15th of 394
Work from home	28.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	93rd	40th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,345	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	93rd	13th of 387
Median gross rent	$2,236	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	91st	21st of 327
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	88th	79th of 393
Median home value	$688,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	87th	18th of 366
Median age	45.5	37.6	39	38.9	87th	153rd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	82nd	148th of 390
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	191st of 394
Government workers	16.2%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	67th	170th of 393
Population density	2,492/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	91st of 394
Foreign-born residents	12%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	57th	112th of 394
Diversity index	48.2	62	61.9	61.4	49th	174th of 394
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	48th	266th of 392
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	209th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	44th	175th of 393
Population	19,492	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	30th	155th of 394
Veterans	4.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	28th	314th of 394
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	22nd	229th of 394
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	19th	293rd of 373
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.458	0.464	0.483	12th	303rd of 388
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	5th	293rd of 372
Housing vacancy	2.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	4th	379th of 390
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	2nd	376th of 392

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,487
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

85284

$156,146

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85284

$688,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85284

$2,236

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,644
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$79,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,395	$74,888
Service	$21,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tempe
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3383° N, 111.9339° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Tempe99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85283	Tempe, AZ	1.8 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
85224	Chandler, AZ	3.5 mi	47,963	$94,516	$438,700
85282	Tempe, AZ	3.8 mi	53,624	$79,036	$412,000
85044	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	39,347	$96,820	$474,800
85202	Mesa, AZ	4.4 mi	38,750	$71,619	$370,900
85226	Chandler, AZ	4.4 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85280	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
85285	Tempe, AZ · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
85048	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	34,664	$122,833	$592,100
85225	Chandler, AZ	6.1 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400

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Questions about 85284

What city is zip code 85284?

85284 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 85284 in?

85284 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85284?

About 19,492 people live in 85284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85284 in?

85284 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85284?

The median household income in 85284 is $156,146.

What zip codes are near 85284?

The closest zip codes to 85284 are 85283, 85244, 85224, 85282, 85044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.