🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85142

Queen Creek

ZIP Code 85142 is a standard zip code serving Queen Creek, Queen Creek, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 48,870 with a median household income of $73,367. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
City: Queen Creek
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.248700
Longitude: -111.634300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 689.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.289012°N, 33.117629°S, -111.569509°E, -111.750504°W

With 48,870 residents spread across 70.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 689.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

48,870

Population

95th percentile

$73,367

Median Income

85th percentile

$189,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

70.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85142 is $73,367, and the median home value is $189,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,505

Total Units

14,570

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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