🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85143

San Tan Valley

ZIP Code 85143 is a standard zip code serving San Tan Valley, San Tan Valley, Arizona (AZ), in Pinal County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,015 with a median household income of $57,969. 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: San Tan Valley
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.191100
Longitude: -111.528000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.96 mi²
Population Density: 974.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.218888°N, 33.104899°S, -111.429546°E, -111.586285°W

With 35,015 residents spread across 35.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 974.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,015

Population

90th percentile

$57,969

Median Income

70th percentile

$129,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

35.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85143 is $57,969, and the median home value is $129,200.

Housing

13,526

Total Units

10,985

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in San Tan Valley, AZ.

85140

San Tan Valley

85144

San Tan Valley

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85939

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$66,416

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