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Gilbert, AZ

Census ZIP code profile for Gilbert, AZ - 6 ZIPs, total population 211,167. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet GILBERT-AZ · Gilbert, AZ 6 ZIPs · 211,167 pop · #1764/25278 · Maricopa County

INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-HIGH

  • INC-TOP $126,149
  • RANK-TOP #1764/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Queen Creek
  • BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 74% owners
  • POP-MID 211,167
  • SPREAD-MOD 85233→85298
  • HOME-HIGH $576,300

Nearest income peer: Queen Creek, AZ (+ $3,218 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Gilbert

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Gilbert on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Gilbert, AZ sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

Top 7%
household income vs 25,278 US cities
211,167
city population (Census)
6
USPS ZIP codes covered
$126,149
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (6 codes). Median household income averages $126,149 against unemployment of 3.5%. Home values around $576,300 and rents near $2,215 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.

Gilbert sits in the upper half of Maricopa County on income: Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale report less, while Queen Creek reports more. Phoenix marks the far end of that range at $83,209, 34% below Gilbert.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Gilbert differ

The published income range is comparatively compact across the ZIPs in Gilbert: $111,160 in ZIP 85233 to $156,425 in 85298. The city average is therefore a more representative summary here, though each ZIP page still carries its own housing and demographic record.

Income high-to-low ratio
1.4×

85233 to 85298

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.3×

85233 to 85298

Poverty-rate spread
4.3 points

85298 to 85233

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Gilbert residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 6 codes in Gilbert. The densest, 85234, still represents only about 24% of the 211,167 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Gilbert

Citywide ZBP: 7,198 establishments, 85,902 employees , annual payroll $4,670,295k (~34 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 85296 (1,419 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (1,149) · also Professional, scientific, and technical services · Construction .

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ZIP Codes in Gilbert, AZ

These ZIP codes sit in Maricopa County, which covers 131 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Gilbert. See the Maricopa County roll-up →

Gilbert sits in the upper half of Maricopa County on income: Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale report less, while Queen Creek reports more. Phoenix marks the far end of that range at $83,209, 34% below Gilbert.

Side-by-side: Compare 85234 vs 85295 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
85234 50,014 $121,102 1,402 1,626
85295 38,332 $118,467 1,277 1,171
85233 37,564 $111,160 1,360 1,491
85296 36,799 $118,982 1,419 1,255
85297 26,979 $130,755 998 987
85298 21,479 $156,425 742 580
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Gilbert roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Gilbert, .