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ZIP Code 85215: Mesa, AZ
ZIP code 85215 uses the postal name Mesa, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Mesa's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,831 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Mesa; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mesa · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Mesa
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-1 (86%), AZ-4 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 82.8 sq mi · 204 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85215?
85215 centers on 33.512°, -111.579° and covers 82.8 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 85207, 85120, 85205, 85119, 85213, 85264, 85203, 85256, 85545.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85215, 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 85215 compare with the rest of Mesa?
| Measure | 85215 | In Mesa | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,888 | 13th of 13 | 106th of 140 | 171st of 417 |
| Median household income | $99k | 4th of 13 | 45th of 128 | 57th of 264 |
| Median home value | $441k | 3rd of 13 | 65th of 129 | 91st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 85215?
The 2020 Census counted 16,461 people in 85215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,888. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,888
- 2020 Census count
- 16,461+3.1% since 2010 (15,963)
- Households
- 7,450
- Median age
- 53.1
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 85215?
Of the 16,888 people the ACS estimates in 85215, 14.7% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.1%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older32.4%
- White, not Hispanic79.9%
- Hispanic or Latino12.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 85215 earn?
Median household income is $98,831 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $90,169 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,831
- Income per person
- $55,175
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,3758,500 returns; wages 55% 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 85215?
FHFA's house price index for 85215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $441,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,958
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 9,243
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 85215?
756 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 92 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction102
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
- Retail trade78
- Accommodation and food services69
- Finance and insurance62
- Other services (except public administration)60
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 85215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85207 | Mesa | 51,178 | $109k | 5.2 mi |
| 85120 | Apache Junction | 31,191 | $58k | 8.7 mi |
| 85205 | Mesa | 45,116 | $73k | 9.5 mi |
| 85119 | Apache Junction | 25,420 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 85213 | Mesa | 36,836 | $104k | 11.6 mi |
| 85264 | Fort McDowell | 1,261 | $61k | 13.3 mi |
| 85203 | Mesa | 38,035 | $74k | 13.6 mi |
| 85256 | Scottsdale | 3,504 | $45k | 14.8 mi |
| 85545 | Roosevelt | 604 | $54k | 25.5 mi |
| 85208 | Mesa | 37,225 | $69k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 85209 | Mesa | 43,150 | $84k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 85206 | Mesa | 37,235 | $76k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.