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ZIP Code 85212: Mesa, AZ
ZIP code 85212 is in Mesa, Arizona, mostly in Maricopa County (92% of its land) with the rest in Pinal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Mesa's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $125,902 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 79% of its land lies in Mesa, and 2% in smaller places; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mesa · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County (92%); Pinal County (8%)
- 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
- 38.6 sq mi · 1,433 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85212?
85212 centers on 33.321°, -111.631° and covers 38.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85209, 85120, 85295, 85297, 85296, 85234, 85142, 85140.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85212, 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 85212 compare with the rest of Mesa?
| Measure | 85212 | In Mesa | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,283 | 2nd of 13 | 16th of 140 | 19th of 417 |
| Median household income | $126k | 1st of 13 | 20th of 128 | 22nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $584k | 1st of 13 | 31st of 129 | 40th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 85212?
The 2020 Census counted 48,422 people in 85212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,283. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 97.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,283
- 2020 Census count
- 48,422+97.7% since 2010 (24,492)
- Households
- 17,248
- Median age
- 34.1
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 85212?
Of the 55,283 people the ACS estimates in 85212, 28.3% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.1%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino19.1%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
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 85212 earn?
Median household income is $125,902 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($124,893 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $125,902
- Income per person
- $46,850
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,54525,130 returns; wages 78% 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 85212?
FHFA's house price index for 85212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $584,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,209
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 18,043
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 85212?
994 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 439 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Health care and social assistance122
- Construction111
- Retail trade92
- Real estate and rental and leasing84
- Accommodation and food services76
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 85212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85209 | Mesa | 43,150 | $84k | 4.0 mi |
| 85120 | Apache Junction | 31,191 | $58k | 6.1 mi |
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 6.2 mi |
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 6.5 mi |
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 6.9 mi |
| 85234 | Gilbert | 51,283 | $121k | 7.0 mi |
| 85142 | Queen Creek | 93,700 | $129k | 9.1 mi |
| 85140 | San Tan Valley | 51,260 | $102k | 9.6 mi |
| 85236 | Higley | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 85208 | Mesa | 37,225 | $69k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.