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ZIP Code 85120: Apache Junction, AZ
ZIP code 85120 is in Apache Junction, Arizona, mostly in Pinal County (94% of its land) with the rest in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Apache Junction's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,786 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Apache Junction; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Apache Junction · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pinal County (94%); Maricopa County (6%)
- Census places
- Apache Junction
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-5 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 23.1 sq mi · 1,351 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85120?
85120 centers on 33.387°, -111.562° and covers 23.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85119, 85208, 85209, 85212, 85207, 85215, 85140.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85120, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 85120 compare with the rest of Apache Junction?
| Measure | 85120 | In Apache Junction | In Pinal County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,191 | 1st of 2 | 10th of 35 | 111th of 417 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 2 | 21st of 24 | 213th of 264 |
| Median home value | $162k | 2nd of 2 | 24th of 29 | 255th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85120?
The 2020 Census counted 30,605 people in 85120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,191. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,191
- 2020 Census count
- 30,605
- Households
- 14,188
- Median age
- 56.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85120?
Of the 31,191 people the ACS estimates in 85120, 15.3% are under 18 and 36.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.6%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6448.2%
- 65 and older36.4%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Hispanic or Latino17.6%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85120 earn?
Median household income is $57,786 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Pinal County.
- Median household income
- $57,786
- Income per person
- $33,738
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,34713,500 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85120?
FHFA's house price index for 85120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 168% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 17,526
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85120?
516 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade93
- Construction78
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Health care and social assistance56
- Accommodation and food services52
- Real estate and rental and leasing49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85119 | Apache Junction | 25,420 | $72k | 3.1 mi |
| 85208 | Mesa | 37,225 | $69k | 4.2 mi |
| 85209 | Mesa | 43,150 | $84k | 4.2 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa | 55,283 | $126k | 6.1 mi |
| 85207 | Mesa | 51,178 | $109k | 6.3 mi |
| 85215 | Mesa | 16,888 | $99k | 8.7 mi |
| 85140 | San Tan Valley | 51,260 | $102k | 10.5 mi |
| 85206 | Mesa | 37,235 | $76k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 85205 | Mesa | 45,116 | $73k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.