Mesa, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85207
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,744
- 579/sq mi
- $108,699
- Median income
- $505,000
- Median home value
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mesa pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 579
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85207 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.3 square miles in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 44,744 residents, producing a population density of 579 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 85207 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85207 sits at $108,699 (50% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $58,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $505,000 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,791 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85207 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85207 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 85207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85207.
- Construction
Construction
128 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
118 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
101 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
83 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 85207, Mesa, 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
44,744
Population
77.3
Area (sq mi)
579
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85207?
46.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
10.7%
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?
$108,699
Median Household Income
+50% vs state
$58,000
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85207 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,699 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
23,001
Total Housing Units
19,921
Occupied Units
3,080
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$505,000
Median Home Value
+50% vs state
$1,791
Median Rent
2001
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
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
335
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+235%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85207 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +235% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.8% | 217 |
| 2021 | +19.2% | 259 |
| 2022 | +25.1% | 324 |
| 2023 | +0.3% | 325 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 335 |
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 780 business establishments in ZIP 85207, employing approximately 5,005 people with a combined annual payroll of $289,797,000.
780
Businesses
5,005
Employees
$289.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 128 | 16.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 118 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 101 | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 90 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.0% |
| Information | 7 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 85207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85234
Gilbert (85234)
50,014 residents
- 85207
Mesa (85207)
44,744 residents
- 85205
Mesa (85205)
39,858 residents
- 85209
Mesa (85209)
37,377 residents
- 85208
Mesa (85208)
34,762 residents
- 85206
Mesa (85206)
33,154 residents
- 85213
Mesa (85213)
31,797 residents
- 85120
Apache Junction (85120)
28,168 residents
- 85212
Mesa (85212)
24,492 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85207 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85212
Mesa (85212)
$125,902 median income
- 85234
Gilbert (85234)
$121,102 median income
- 85207
Mesa (85207)
$108,699 median income
- 85213
Mesa (85213)
$103,969 median income
- 85215
Mesa (85215)
$98,831 median income
- 85209
Mesa (85209)
$84,432 median income
- 85206
Mesa (85206)
$75,607 median income
- 85205
Mesa (85205)
$73,283 median income
- 85119
Apache Junction (85119)
$71,585 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85207 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85208 | Mesa, AZ | 34,762 | 3.6 mi |
| 85209 | Mesa, AZ | 37,377 | 5.2 mi |
| 85205 | Mesa, AZ | 39,858 | 4.9 mi |
| 85215 | Mesa, AZ | 15,963 | 5.2 mi |
| 85120 | Apache Junction, AZ | 28,168 | 5.3 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa, AZ | 24,492 | 9.1 mi |
| 85206 | Mesa, AZ | 33,154 | 6.1 mi |
| 85213 | Mesa, AZ | 31,797 | 7.7 mi |
| 85119 | Apache Junction, AZ | 21,219 | 8.3 mi |
| 85234 | Gilbert, AZ | 50,014 | 8.5 mi |
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