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ZIP Code 85297: Gilbert, AZ
ZIP code 85297 is in Gilbert, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Gilbert's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $130,755 (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
- 10.7 sq mi · 3,493 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85299 also use the name Gilbert
Where is ZIP code 85297?
85297 centers on 33.281°, -111.733° and covers 10.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85295, 85298, 85286, 85212, 85142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85297, 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 85297 compare with the rest of Gilbert?
| Measure | 85297 | In Gilbert | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,475 | 6th of 6 | 63rd of 140 | 80th of 417 |
| Median household income | $131k | 2nd of 6 | 16th of 128 | 18th of 264 |
| Median home value | $601k | 2nd of 6 | 27th of 129 | 32nd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 85297?
The 2020 Census counted 36,076 people in 85297; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,475. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 33.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,475
- 2020 Census count
- 36,076+33.7% since 2010 (26,979)
- Households
- 11,728
- Median age
- 34.8
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 85297?
Of the 37,475 people the ACS estimates in 85297, 32.1% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1832.1%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older9.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
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 85297 earn?
Median household income is $130,755 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($128,912 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,755
- Income per person
- $48,737
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $130,58616,070 returns; wages 69% 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 85297?
FHFA's house price index for 85297, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $600,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,302
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 12,160
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 85297?
998 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 282 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance207
- Professional, scientific, and technical services124
- Real estate and rental and leasing106
- Construction82
- Finance and insurance79
- Other services (except public administration)75
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 85297?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 1.7 mi |
| 85298 | Gilbert | 44,114 | $156k | 2.8 mi |
| 85286 | Chandler | 50,621 | $122k | 5.8 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa | 55,283 | $126k | 6.5 mi |
| 85142 | Queen Creek | 93,700 | $129k | 7.2 mi |
| 85236 | Higley | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 85249 | Chandler | 48,746 | $154k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 85234 | Gilbert | 51,283 | $121k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 85225 | Chandler | 72,297 | $89k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.