Maricopa, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85139
Pinal County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,979
- 36/sq mi
- $86,894
- Median income
- $344,200
- Median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maricopa pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85139 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 500.8 square miles in Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona. The area is home to 17,979 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85139 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85139 sits at $86,894 (20% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $32,640. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $344,200 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,716 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 85139 sits relative to Arizona and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85139
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85139.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85139, Maricopa, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,979
Population
500.8
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85139?
37.5
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
10.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,894
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$32,640
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85139 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,894 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,187
Total Housing Units
6,371
Occupied Units
816
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,200
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,716
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.2%
YoY Change (2024)
353
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+253%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85139 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.4% | 228 |
| 2021 | +21.2% | 277 |
| 2022 | +22.1% | 338 |
| 2023 | -6.8% | 315 |
| 2024 | +12.2% | 353 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 308 business establishments in ZIP 85139, employing approximately 4,084 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,276,000.
308
Businesses
4,084
Employees
$153.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 14.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 28 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.3% |
| Information | 7 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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