Zip code 85298: Gilbert, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85298?

85298 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 85298 in?

85298 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85298?

About 44,114 people live in 85298, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85298 in?

85298 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85298?

The median household income in 85298 is $156,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 85298?

The closest zip codes to 85298 are 85127, 85297, 85249, 85295, 85142.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

44,114

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,815 people/sq mi

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

About 85298

85298 is an urban zip code in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 44,114 people live here, or 2,815 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,425 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,785 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85298 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,785
97th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,5433rd of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%47th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%20th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$156,425
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9643rd of 374 in AZ
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%20th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%39th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$79,462
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42712th of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%90th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$59,937
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50337th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$652,400
85th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50025th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%38th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%39th of 394 in AZ
Population44,114
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83852nd of 394 in AZ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min106th of 373 in AZ
Population density2,815/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi83rd of 394 in AZ
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%229th of 394 in AZ
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39199th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%149th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9183rd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%249th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%236th of 393 in AZ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%282nd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%337th of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%330th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%239th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%248th of 372 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464316th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%372nd of 392 in AZ

Measure	85298	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median gross rent	$2,785	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	97th	3rd of 327
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	97th	47th of 390
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	97th	20th of 390
Median household incomeStrength	$156,425	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	96th	3rd of 374
Work from home	31.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	20th of 393
Residents under 18	30%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	95th	39th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,462	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	93rd	12th of 387
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	90th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,937	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	85th	37th of 394
Median home value	$652,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	85th	25th of 366
Tech workers	5.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	85th	38th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	83rd	39th of 394
Population	44,114	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	73rd	52nd of 394
Average commute	29.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	106th of 373
Population density	2,815/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	83rd of 394
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	63rd	229th of 394
Median age	40.6	37.6	39	38.9	62nd	199th of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	50th	149th of 394
Diversity index	47.3	62	61.9	61.4	47th	183rd of 394
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	40th	249th of 394
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	236th of 393
Government workers	11.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	32nd	282nd of 393
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	27th	337th of 390
Uninsured rate	4.3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	25th	330th of 392
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	23rd	239th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	17th	248th of 372
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.458	0.464	0.483	9th	316th of 388
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	3rd	372nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

30%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,391
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

85298

$156,425

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85298

$652,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85298

$2,785

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.0%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,058
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$79,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85298	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,249	$74,888
Service	$31,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.2398° N, 111.7282° W
Land area: 16 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

Gilbert84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85298

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85127	Chandler Heights, AZ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
85297	Gilbert, AZ	2.8 mi	37,475	$130,755	$600,600
85249	Chandler, AZ	4.2 mi	48,746	$153,633	$660,600
85295	Gilbert, AZ	4.5 mi	56,744	$118,467	$579,500
85142	Queen Creek, AZ	4.9 mi	93,700	$129,367	$593,500
85236	Higley, AZ	5.8 mi	0	—	—
85286	Chandler, AZ	6.5 mi	50,621	$121,758	$601,900
85296	Gilbert, AZ	6.5 mi	53,076	$118,982	$561,400
85212	Mesa, AZ	7.9 mi	55,283	$125,902	$584,000
85225	Chandler, AZ	8 mi	72,297	$88,676	$430,400
85246	Chandler, AZ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
85248	Chandler, AZ	8.2 mi	37,095	$94,495	$527,800

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Questions about 85298

What city is zip code 85298?

85298 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 85298 in?

85298 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85298?

About 44,114 people live in 85298, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85298 in?

85298 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85298?

The median household income in 85298 is $156,425.

What zip codes are near 85298?

The closest zip codes to 85298 are 85127, 85297, 85249, 85295, 85142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85298, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.