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ZIP Code 85282: Tempe, AZ
ZIP code 85282 is in Tempe, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Tempe's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,036 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tempe · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Tempe
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 4,832 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85282?
85282 centers on 33.394°, -111.933° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85283, 85281, 85202, 85040, 85042.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85282, 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 85282 compare with the rest of Tempe?
| Measure | 85282 | In Tempe | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,624 | 2nd of 4 | 20th of 140 | 27th of 417 |
| Median household income | $79k | 3rd of 4 | 78th of 128 | 116th of 264 |
| Median home value | $412k | 3rd of 4 | 78th of 129 | 111th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 85282?
The 2020 Census counted 52,351 people in 85282; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,624. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,624
- 2020 Census count
- 52,351+7.6% since 2010 (48,671)
- Households
- 23,576
- Median age
- 32.8
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 85282?
Of the 53,624 people the ACS estimates in 85282, 15.8% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.7%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6470.8%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic52.2%
- Hispanic or Latino24.7%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
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 85282 earn?
Median household income is $79,036 (ACS 2020-2024), the 78th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $72,808 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,036
- Income per person
- $44,103
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,03425,000 returns; wages 70% 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 85282?
FHFA's house price index for 85282, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,745
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.0%
- Housing units
- 25,593
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 85282?
2,189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services330
- Health care and social assistance321
- Retail trade249
- Accommodation and food services171
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services166
- Real estate and rental and leasing162
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 85282?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85283 | Tempe | 47,459 | $85k | 2.0 mi |
| 85281 | Tempe | 72,762 | $65k | 2.3 mi |
| 85202 | Mesa | 38,750 | $72k | 3.5 mi |
| 85040 | Phoenix | 34,117 | $61k | 5.4 mi |
| 85042 | Phoenix | 45,903 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 85284 | Tempe | 19,492 | $156k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 85026 | Phoenix | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 85257 | Scottsdale | 29,812 | $87k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 85210 | Mesa | 39,015 | $62k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 85034 | Phoenix | 4,854 | $64k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.