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ZIP Code 85209: Mesa, AZ
ZIP code 85209 is in Mesa, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Mesa's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,432 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mesa · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Mesa
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-5 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi · 3,661 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85209?
85209 centers on 33.378°, -111.634° and covers 11.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85208, 85212, 85120, 85206, 85234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85209, 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 85209 compare with the rest of Mesa?
| Measure | 85209 | In Mesa | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,150 | 6th of 13 | 44th of 140 | 55th of 417 |
| Median household income | $84k | 5th of 13 | 71st of 128 | 98th of 264 |
| Median home value | $403k | 6th of 13 | 80th of 129 | 113th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 85209?
The 2020 Census counted 44,192 people in 85209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,150. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,150
- 2020 Census count
- 44,192+18.2% since 2010 (37,377)
- Households
- 18,441
- Median age
- 45.8
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 85209?
Of the 43,150 people the ACS estimates in 85209, 19.6% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.4%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 85209 earn?
Median household income is $84,432 (ACS 2020-2024), the 71st highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $77,997 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,432
- Income per person
- $45,424
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,56120,520 returns; wages 69% 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 85209?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $402,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 22,295
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 85209?
809 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 203 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services123
- Health care and social assistance122
- Accommodation and food services85
- Retail trade83
- Construction75
- Other services (except public administration)64
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 85209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85208 | Mesa | 37,225 | $69k | 1.7 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa | 55,283 | $126k | 4.0 mi |
| 85120 | Apache Junction | 31,191 | $58k | 4.2 mi |
| 85206 | Mesa | 37,235 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 85234 | Gilbert | 51,283 | $121k | 6.1 mi |
| 85207 | Mesa | 51,178 | $109k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 85205 | Mesa | 45,116 | $73k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 85236 | Higley | 0 | – | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.