Zip code 85296: Gilbert, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85296?

85296 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 85296 in?

85296 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85296?

About 53,076 people live in 85296, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85296 in?

85296 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85296?

The median household income in 85296 is $118,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 85296?

The closest zip codes to 85296 are 85236, 85295, 85234, 85299, 85297.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

53,076

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,549 people/sq mi

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

About 85296

85296 is an urban zip code in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 53,076 people live here, or 4,549 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,982 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,227 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 85296 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%50th of 394 in AZ
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%47th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,227
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54322nd of 327 in AZ
Work from home26.8%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%49th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%31st of 393 in AZ
Median household income$118,982
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96434th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$66,690
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42732nd of 387 in AZ
Population53,076
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83829th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$561,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50049th of 366 in AZ
Population density4,549/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi47th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%56th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$50,204
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50378th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9142nd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%249th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%164th of 393 in AZ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%266th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%287th of 392 in AZ
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%244th of 393 in AZ
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min215th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%199th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%211th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%329th of 390 in AZ
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39271st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%285th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%255th of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%350th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464320th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%349th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85296	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	28.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	93rd	50th of 394
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	47th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,227	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	91st	22nd of 327
Work from home	26.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	91st	49th of 393
Tech workers	6.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	88th	31st of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$118,982	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	84th	34th of 374
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,690	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	84th	32nd of 387
Population	53,076	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	83rd	29th of 394
Median home value	$561,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	79th	49th of 366
Population density	4,549/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	47th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	78th	56th of 394
Per capita income	$50,204	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	72nd	78th of 394
Diversity index	51.6	62	61.9	61.4	55th	142nd of 394
Homeownership rate	68.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	51st	249th of 390
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	49th	164th of 393
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	47th	266th of 394
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	42nd	287th of 392
Government workers	12.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	42nd	244th of 393
Average commute	24.7 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	41st	215th of 373
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	41st	199th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	40th	211th of 393
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	31st	329th of 390
Median age	35.7	37.6	39	38.9	25th	271st of 394
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	285th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	13th	255th of 372
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	11th	350th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.458	0.464	0.483	9th	320th of 388
Residents 65 and older	9%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	5th	349th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,941
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

85296

$118,982

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85296

$561,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85296

$2,227

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,839
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85296	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,010	$74,888
Service	$31,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,807	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,701	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3323° N, 111.7498° W
Land area: 12 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

Gilbert96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85296

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85236	Higley, AZ	1.9 mi	0	—	—
85295	Gilbert, AZ	2 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85234	Gilbert, AZ	2.4 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
85297	Gilbert, AZ	3.7 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85233	Gilbert, AZ	3.9 mi	39,077	$111,160	$513,000
85225	Chandler, AZ	4.8 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85204	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	65,155	$72,216	$351,300
85206	Mesa, AZ	4.9 mi	37,235	$75,607	$357,900
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
85286	Chandler, AZ	6.4 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85298	Gilbert, AZ	6.5 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400

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Questions about 85296

What city is zip code 85296?

85296 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 85296 in?

85296 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85296?

About 53,076 people live in 85296, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85296 in?

85296 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85296?

The median household income in 85296 is $118,982.

What zip codes are near 85296?

The closest zip codes to 85296 are 85236, 85295, 85234, 85299, 85297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85296, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.