ZIP Code 85212

ZIP code 85212 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.8 square miles in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 24,492 residents, producing a population density of 267 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 85212 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85212 sits at $125,902 (73% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $46,850. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $584,000 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $2,209 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85212 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85212 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 →