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Mesa, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85208

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

34,762
1,494/sq mi
$69,390
Median income
$286,200
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mesa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
1,494
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85208 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.3 square miles in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 34,762 residents, producing a population density of 1,494 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 85208 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85208 sits at $69,390 (4% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $34,783. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $286,200 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,631 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85208 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 85208

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85208.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85208, 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

34,762

Population

23.3

Area (sq mi)

1,494

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85208?

46.0

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%

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?

$69,390

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$34,783

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85208 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,390 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

18,609

Total Housing Units

15,271

Occupied Units

3,338

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$286,200

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,631

Median Rent

1989

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

+6.4%

YoY Change (2024)

354

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+254%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85208 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +254% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.8% 230
2021 +21.0% 278
2022 +22.5% 341
2023 -2.2% 333
2024 +6.4% 354

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 295 business establishments in ZIP 85208, employing approximately 2,914 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,179,000.

295

Businesses

2,914

Employees

$111.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 52 17.6%
Retail trade 41 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 38 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 36 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 27 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 6.4%
Finance and insurance 8 2.7%
Wholesale trade 7 2.4%
Educational services 6 2.0%
Information 4 1.4%

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 85208 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 85208 ranks #6 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 85208 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 85208 ranks #null of 9 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
85209 Mesa, AZ 37,377 1.7 mi
85207 Mesa, AZ 44,744 3.6 mi
85120 Apache Junction, AZ 28,168 3.5 mi
85212 Mesa, AZ 24,492 5.5 mi
85206 Mesa, AZ 33,154 5.2 mi
85205 Mesa, AZ 39,858 5.6 mi
85119 Apache Junction, AZ 21,219 7.3 mi
85234 Gilbert, AZ 50,014 6.9 mi
85215 Mesa, AZ 15,963 8.1 mi
85296 Gilbert, AZ 36,799 7.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85208 in? ▼
ZIP code 85208 (Mesa) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85208? ▼
ZIP code 85208 in Mesa, AZ has a population of 34,762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85208? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85208 is $69,390, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85208? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85208 is $286,200, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85208? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85208 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85208? ▼
ZIP code 85208 has 295 business establishments employing approximately 2,914 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85208? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85208 are: Construction (52), Retail trade (41), Health care and social assistance (38). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85208? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85208 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 254%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85208? ▼
In ZIP code 85208, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 85208? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85208 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85208? ▼
In ZIP code 85208, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85208? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85208 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Mesa, AZ

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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