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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $57,969

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

Similar ZIP Codes in Arizona

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

85018

Phoenix

$52,389

 85024

Phoenix

$64,776

 85027

Phoenix

$51,919

 85044

Phoenix

$66,416

 85118

Gold Canyon

$62,965

 85138

Maricopa

$66,333

 85139

Maricopa

$52,870

 85140

San Tan Valley

$54,616

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