Mesa, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85213

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

31,797
1,296/sq mi: $103,969
Median income: $438,900
Median home value: 41.3%
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 17%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,296
people per sq mi: 79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85213 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85213 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.5 square miles in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 31,797 residents, producing a population density of 1,296 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 85213 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85213 sits at $103,969 (43% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $46,659. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $438,900 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $1,730 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85213 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85213 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 85213

Professional, scientific, and technical services

122
Construction

111
Health care and social assistance

111
Other services (except public administration)

71
Retail trade

65

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 85213, Mesa, AZ · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

31,797

Population

24.5

Area (sq mi)

1,296

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85213?

38.7

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%

African American 2.5%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%

Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$103,969

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$46,659

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85213 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,969 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 61.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,223

Total Housing Units

13,117

Occupied Units

2,106

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%

Renter 21.5%

$438,900

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,730

Median Rent

1988

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

335

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+235%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85213 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +235% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+6.3%	213
2021	+20.1%	255
2022	+21.2%	309
2023	+1.8%	315
2024	+6.5%	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 723 business establishments in ZIP 85213, employing approximately 5,904 people with a combined annual payroll of $275,395,000.

723

Businesses

5,904

Employees

$275.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services	122	16.9%
Construction	111	15.3%
Health care and social assistance	111	15.3%
Other services (except public administration)	71	9.8%
Retail trade	65	9.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	55	7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	50	6.9%
Finance and insurance	33	4.6%
Accommodation and food services	32	4.4%
Wholesale trade	21	2.9%
Manufacturing	14	1.9%
Educational services	13	1.8%
Transportation and warehousing	11	1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 85213 vs 85203 →

85204

60,885
85234

50,014
85201

46,092
85207

44,744
85205

39,858
85233

37,564
85210

36,464
85203

35,541
85206

33,154

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85213 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

85234

$121,102
85233

$111,160
85207

$108,699
85213

$103,969
85206

$75,607
85203

$73,578
85205

$73,283
85204

$72,216
85201

$67,294

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85213 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
85203	Mesa, AZ	35,541	2.0 mi
85205	Mesa, AZ	39,858	3.2 mi
85204	Mesa, AZ	60,885	3.7 mi
85201	Mesa, AZ	46,092	4.7 mi
85206	Mesa, AZ	33,154	4.7 mi
85234	Gilbert, AZ	50,014	6.1 mi
85256	Scottsdale, AZ	4,974	5.5 mi
85210	Mesa, AZ	36,464	5.9 mi
85233	Gilbert, AZ	37,564	7.1 mi
85207	Mesa, AZ	44,744	7.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85213 in? ▼

ZIP code 85213 (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 85213? ▼

ZIP code 85213 in Mesa, AZ has a population of 31,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 85213? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 85213 is $103,969, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 85213? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 85213 is $438,900, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85213? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 85213 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 85213? ▼

ZIP code 85213 has 723 business establishments employing approximately 5,904 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 85213? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85213 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (122), Construction (111), Health care and social assistance (111). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 85213? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85213 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 235%. 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 85213? ▼

In ZIP code 85213, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 85213? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85213 is 23.2 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 85213? ▼

In ZIP code 85213, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85213? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 85213 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.