🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85120

Apache Junction

ZIP Code 85120 is a standard zip code serving Apache Junction, Apache Junction, Arizona (AZ), in Pinal County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,168 with a median household income of $34,077. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Pinal
City: Apache Junction
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.393100
Longitude: -111.576800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1577.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.465902°N, 33.320252°S, -111.538228°E, -111.615351°W

With 28,168 residents spread across 17.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 1577.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,168

Population

85th percentile

$34,077

Median Income

15th percentile

$66,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

17.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85120 is $34,077, and the median home value is $66,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,473

Total Units

12,546

Occupied Units

71.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Apache Junction, AZ.

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