PlainZIP

Gilbert, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85298

Maricopa County, Arizona - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21,479
580/sq mi
$156,425
Median income
$652,400
Median home value
53.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilbert pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
580
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85298 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85298 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, with 21,479 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 580 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85298 skews affluent, with a median household income of $156,425 (115% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $59,937. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $652,400 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $2,785 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Maricopa County, letting you compare 85298 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85298

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gilbert, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85298.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85298, Gilbert, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21,479

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

580

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85298?

40.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$156,425

Median Household Income

+115% vs state

$59,937

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85298 ranks nationally

Gilbert, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$156,425 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,058

Total Housing Units

14,391

Occupied Units

667

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$652,400

Median Home Value

+93% vs state

$2,785

Median Rent

2009

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 742 business establishments in ZIP 85298, employing approximately 3,645 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,846,000.

742

Businesses

3,645

Employees

$159.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 150 20.2%
Health care and social assistance 112 15.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 82 11.1%
Construction 78 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 50 6.7%
Finance and insurance 42 5.7%
Retail trade 35 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 35 4.7%
Wholesale trade 24 3.2%
Educational services 20 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 2.0%
Information 13 1.8%
Manufacturing 5 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 85298 vs 85297 →

ZIP 85298 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85298 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85298 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85298 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85297 Gilbert, AZ 26,979 2.5 mi
85295 Gilbert, AZ 38,332 4.5 mi
85249 Chandler, AZ 36,908 4.3 mi
85296 Gilbert, AZ 36,799 6.5 mi
85147 Sacaton, AZ 4,543 8.0 mi
85142 Queen Creek, AZ 48,870 5.9 mi
85286 Chandler, AZ 38,930 6.4 mi
85234 Gilbert, AZ 50,014 8.5 mi
85248 Chandler, AZ 29,821 8.5 mi
85212 Mesa, AZ 24,492 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Maricopa County

85225 standard
Chandler, AZ
Pop: 69,810
85032 standard
Phoenix, AZ
Pop: 65,485
85308 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 63,876
85204 standard
Mesa, AZ
Pop: 60,885
85301 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 60,161
85281 standard
Tempe, AZ
Pop: 57,348

Related Areas

Maricopa County Gilbert, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85298 in? ▼
ZIP code 85298 (Gilbert) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85298? ▼
ZIP code 85298 in Gilbert, AZ has a population of 21,479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85298? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85298 is $156,425, which is 105% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85298? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85298 is $652,400, which is 135% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85298? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85298 is White at 73.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85298? ▼
ZIP code 85298 has 742 business establishments employing approximately 3,645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85298? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85298 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (150), Health care and social assistance (112), Real estate and rental and leasing (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85298? ▼
In ZIP code 85298, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85298? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85298 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85298? ▼
In ZIP code 85298, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85298? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85298 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.