Zip code 85297: Gilbert, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85297?

85297 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 85297 in?

85297 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85297?

About 37,475 people live in 85297, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85297 in?

85297 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85297?

The median household income in 85297 is $130,755.

Q: What zip codes are near 85297?

The closest zip codes to 85297 are 85295, 85298, 85236, 85296, 85127.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,475

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$601K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,493 people/sq mi

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

About 85297

85297 is an urban zip code in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 37,475 people live here, or 3,493 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,755 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $600,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,302 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 85297 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%28th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,302
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54316th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%48th of 390 in AZ
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%50th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$130,755
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96418th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$66,465
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42734th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%42nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$600,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50034th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%66th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%90th of 393 in AZ
Population density3,493/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi71st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$48,737
70th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50382nd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%207th of 390 in AZ
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%225th of 394 in AZ
Population37,475
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83880th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%168th of 393 in AZ
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min160th of 373 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%238th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9133rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%137th of 372 in AZ
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%140th of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%273rd of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%274th of 393 in AZ
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39285th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%331st of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%355th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464299th of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%345th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85297	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	32.1%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	98th	28th of 394
Median gross rent	$2,302	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	92nd	16th of 327
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	48th of 390
Work from home	26.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	90th	50th of 393
Median household incomeStrength	$130,755	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	89th	18th of 374
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,465	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	84th	34th of 387
Tech workers	5.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	83rd	42nd of 393
Median home value	$600,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	82nd	34th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	75th	66th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	90th of 393
Population density	3,493/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	71st of 394
Per capita income	$48,737	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	70th	82nd of 394
Homeownership rate	74.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	66th	207th of 390
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	65th	225th of 394
Population	37,475	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	63rd	80th of 394
Self-employed workers	10%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	59th	168th of 393
Average commute	27.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	57th	160th of 373
Uninsured rate	7.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	57th	238th of 392
Diversity index	52.6	62	61.9	61.4	56th	133rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	56th	137th of 372
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	51st	140th of 394
Government workers	11.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	34th	273rd of 393
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	274th of 393
Median age	34.8	37.6	39	38.9	20th	285th of 394
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	17th	331st of 392
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	17th	355th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.458	0.464	0.483	13th	299th of 388
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	6th	345th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,728
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

85297

$130,755

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85297

$600,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85297

$2,302

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,160
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$66,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85297	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,355	$74,888
Service	$24,192	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,678	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2806° N, 111.7333° 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

Gilbert97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85297

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85295	Gilbert, AZ	1.7 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85298	Gilbert, AZ	2.8 mi	44,114	$156,425	$652,400
85236	Higley, AZ	3 mi	0	—	—
85296	Gilbert, AZ	3.7 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
85249	Chandler, AZ	5.3 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85286	Chandler, AZ	5.8 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85234	Gilbert, AZ	5.9 mi	51,283	$121,102	$550,900
85299	Gilbert, AZ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
85225	Chandler, AZ	6.2 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85212	Mesa, AZ	6.5 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85297

What city is zip code 85297?

85297 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 85297 in?

85297 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85297?

About 37,475 people live in 85297, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85297 in?

85297 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85297?

The median household income in 85297 is $130,755.

What zip codes are near 85297?

The closest zip codes to 85297 are 85295, 85298, 85236, 85296, 85127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85297, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.