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ZIP Code 85234: Gilbert, AZ
ZIP code 85234 is in Gilbert, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Gilbert's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,102 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gilbert · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Gilbert
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-5 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 11.9 sq mi · 4,294 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85299 also use the name Gilbert
Where is ZIP code 85234?
85234 centers on 33.366°, -111.740° and covers 11.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85296, 85206, 85204, 85233, 85209, 85212.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85234, 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 85234 compare with the rest of Gilbert?
| Measure | 85234 | In Gilbert | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,283 | 3rd of 6 | 25th of 140 | 33rd of 417 |
| Median household income | $121k | 3rd of 6 | 29th of 128 | 32nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $551k | 5th of 6 | 41st of 129 | 51st of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 85234?
The 2020 Census counted 51,051 people in 85234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,283. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,283
- 2020 Census count
- 51,051+2.1% since 2010 (50,014)
- Households
- 17,626
- Median age
- 36.1
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 85234?
Of the 51,283 people the ACS estimates in 85234, 25.5% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.6%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older11.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.4%
- Hispanic or Latino19.6%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
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 85234 earn?
Median household income is $121,102 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $105,143 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,102
- Income per person
- $51,567
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,13222,490 returns; wages 67% 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 85234?
FHFA's house price index for 85234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $550,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,964
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.6%
- Housing units
- 18,347
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 85234?
1,402 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 199 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance239
- Professional, scientific, and technical services198
- Construction163
- Real estate and rental and leasing140
- Accommodation and food services125
- Other services (except public administration)121
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 85234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 2.4 mi |
| 85206 | Mesa | 37,235 | $76k | 2.6 mi |
| 85204 | Mesa | 65,155 | $72k | 3.4 mi |
| 85233 | Gilbert | 39,077 | $111k | 4.3 mi |
| 85209 | Mesa | 43,150 | $84k | 6.1 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa | 55,283 | $126k | 7.0 mi |
| 85236 | Higley | 0 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 85205 | Mesa | 45,116 | $73k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.