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ZIP Code 85298: Gilbert, AZ
ZIP code 85298 is in Gilbert, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Gilbert's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $156,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in Gilbert; 16% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 15.7 sq mi · 2,815 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 85299 also use the name Gilbert
Where is ZIP code 85298?
85298 centers on 33.240°, -111.728° and covers 15.7 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85297, 85249, 85142, 85286.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85298, 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 85298 compare with the rest of Gilbert?
| Measure | 85298 | In Gilbert | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,114 | 4th of 6 | 41st of 140 | 52nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $156k | 1st of 6 | 3rd of 128 | 3rd of 264 |
| Median home value | $652k | 1st of 6 | 19th of 129 | 23rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 85298?
The 2020 Census counted 41,816 people in 85298; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,114. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,114
- 2020 Census count
- 41,816
- Households
- 14,391
- Median age
- 40.6
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 85298?
Of the 44,114 people the ACS estimates in 85298, 30.0% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.5%).
- Under 1830.0%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- 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 85298 earn?
Median household income is $156,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $156,425
- Income per person
- $59,937
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $149,22418,140 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 85298?
FHFA's house price index for 85298, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $652,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 15,058
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 85298?
742 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 259 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services150
- Health care and social assistance112
- Real estate and rental and leasing82
- Construction78
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services58
- Other services (except public administration)50
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 85298?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85297 | Gilbert | 37,475 | $131k | 2.8 mi |
| 85249 | Chandler | 48,746 | $154k | 4.2 mi |
| 85142 | Queen Creek | 93,700 | $129k | 4.9 mi |
| 85286 | Chandler | 50,621 | $122k | 6.5 mi |
| 85295 | Gilbert | 56,744 | $119k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 85236 | Higley | 0 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 85296 | Gilbert | 53,076 | $119k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 85212 | Mesa | 55,283 | $126k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.