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ZIP Code 85204: Mesa, AZ
ZIP code 85204 is in Mesa, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 65,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Mesa's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,216 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mesa · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Mesa
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi · 6,576 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85204?
85204 centers on 33.396°, -111.787° and covers 9.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85210, 85233, 85234, 85213, 85203, 85206.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85204, 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 85204 compare with the rest of Mesa?
| Measure | 85204 | In Mesa | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 65,155 | 1st of 13 | 9th of 140 | 10th of 417 |
| Median household income | $72k | 9th of 13 | 90th of 128 | 143rd of 264 |
| Median home value | $351k | 9th of 13 | 98th of 129 | 147th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 85204?
The 2020 Census counted 63,808 people in 85204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 65,155. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 65,155
- 2020 Census count
- 63,808+4.8% since 2010 (60,885)
- Households
- 23,298
- Median age
- 33.7
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 85204?
Of the 65,155 people the ACS estimates in 85204, 25.1% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (41.8%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older12.7%
- White, not Hispanic48.2%
- Hispanic or Latino41.8%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 85204 earn?
Median household income is $72,216 (ACS 2020-2024), the 90th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $65,105 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,216
- Income per person
- $32,264
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,12426,960 returns; wages 80% 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 85204?
FHFA's house price index for 85204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $351,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,566
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 24,537
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 85204?
1,237 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 174 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance162
- Retail trade161
- Construction152
- Professional, scientific, and technical services145
- Accommodation and food services127
- Other services (except public administration)98
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 85204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85210 | Mesa | 39,015 | $62k | 3.3 mi |
| 85233 | Gilbert | 39,077 | $111k | 3.3 mi |
| 85234 | Gilbert | 51,283 | $121k | 3.4 mi |
| 85213 | Mesa | 36,836 | $104k | 3.8 mi |
| 85203 | Mesa | 38,035 | $74k | 3.9 mi |
| 85206 | Mesa | 37,235 | $76k | 4.0 mi |
| 85201 | Mesa | 51,400 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.