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ZIP Code 85284: Tempe, AZ
ZIP code 85284 is in Tempe, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Tempe's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $156,146 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 85284?
85284 centers on 33.338°, -111.934° and covers 7.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85283, 85224, 85044, 85226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85284, 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 85284 compare with the rest of Tempe?
| Measure | 85284 | In Tempe | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,492 | 4th of 4 | 102nd of 140 | 155th of 417 |
| Median household income | $156k | 1st of 4 | 4th of 128 | 4th of 264 |
| Median home value | $688k | 1st of 4 | 14th of 129 | 17th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 85284?
The 2020 Census counted 18,638 people in 85284; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,492. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,492
- 2020 Census count
- 18,638+13.1% since 2010 (16,479)
- Households
- 7,487
- Median age
- 45.5
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 85284?
Of the 19,492 people the ACS estimates in 85284, 18.6% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.8%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic70.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
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 85284 earn?
Median household income is $156,146 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($150,408 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $156,146
- Income per person
- $76,201
- Below the poverty line
- 2.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $184,4039,820 returns; wages 54% 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 85284?
FHFA's house price index for 85284, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $688,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,236
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 7,644
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 85284?
1,290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 145 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services246
- Health care and social assistance120
- Retail trade109
- Finance and insurance107
- Real estate and rental and leasing107
- Accommodation and food services101
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 85284?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85283 | Tempe | 47,459 | $85k | 1.8 mi |
| 85224 | Chandler | 47,963 | $95k | 3.5 mi |
| 85044 | Phoenix | 39,347 | $97k | 4.2 mi |
| 85226 | Chandler | 42,294 | $115k | 4.4 mi |
| 85282 | Tempe | 53,624 | $79k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 85202 | Mesa | 38,750 | $72k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 85048 | Phoenix | 34,664 | $123k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.