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San Tan Valley, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85143

Pinal County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,015
376/sq mi
$93,707
Median income
$389,200
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Tan Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
376
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85143 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Tan Valley, Pinal County, Arizona, with 35,015 residents across 93.1 square miles, a density of 376 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85143 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,707 (29% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $35,206. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $389,200 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,074 a month; 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pinal County, letting you compare 85143 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Tan Valley, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85143.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85143, San Tan Valley, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,015

Population

93.1

Area (sq mi)

376

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85143?

37.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.8%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%

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?

$93,707

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$35,206

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85143 ranks nationally

San Tan Valley, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,707 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,999

Total Housing Units

14,242

Occupied Units

1,757

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$389,200

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$2,074

Median Rent

2007

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 349 business establishments in ZIP 85143, employing approximately 3,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $104,452,000.

349

Businesses

3,057

Employees

$104.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 63 18.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 41 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 38 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 23 6.6%
Retail trade 22 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 20 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 4.9%
Finance and insurance 14 4.0%
Wholesale trade 9 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.0%
Information 6 1.7%
Manufacturing 3 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 85143 vs 85140 →

ZIP 85143 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85143 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85143 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85140 San Tan Valley, AZ 36,711 6.1 mi
85142 Queen Creek, AZ 48,870 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pinal County

85122 standard
Casa Grande, AZ
Pop: 50,942
85140 standard
San Tan Valley, AZ
Pop: 36,711
85138 standard
Maricopa, AZ
Pop: 33,633
85132 standard
Florence, AZ
Pop: 33,556
85120 standard
Apache Junction, AZ
Pop: 28,168
85119 standard
Apache Junction, AZ
Pop: 21,219

Related Areas

Pinal County San Tan Valley, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85143 in? ▼
ZIP code 85143 (San Tan Valley) is located in Pinal County, Arizona. Pinal County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pinal-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85143? ▼
ZIP code 85143 in San Tan Valley, AZ has a population of 35,015 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85143 is $93,707, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85143 is $389,200, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85143 is White at 68.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85143? ▼
ZIP code 85143 has 349 business establishments employing approximately 3,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85143 are: Construction (63), Professional, scientific, and technical services (45), Health care and social assistance (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85143? ▼
In ZIP code 85143, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85143? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85143 is 36.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85143? ▼
In ZIP code 85143, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85143 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.