ZIP Code 85234

ZIP code 85234 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.8 square miles in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 50,014 residents, producing a population density of 1,626 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 85234 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85234 sits at $121,102 (67% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $51,567. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $550,900 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $1,964 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85234 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, 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 85234 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 →