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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85201

Mesa

ZIP Code 85201 is a standard zip code serving Mesa, Mesa, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,092 with a median household income of $34,589. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $34,589

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
33.431700
Longitude
-111.846900

Geographic Details

Land Area
9.32 mi²
Water Area
0.52 mi²
Population Density
4944.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
33.469746°N, 33.407522°S, -111.816055°E, -111.891181°W

With 46,092 residents spread across 9.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 4944.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,092

Population

95th percentile

$34,589

Median Income

15th percentile

$119,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

9.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85201 is $34,589, and the median home value is $119,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

21,487

Total Units

17,915

Occupied Units

83.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mesa, AZ.

85202

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 85203

Mesa

 85204

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 85205

Mesa

 85206

Mesa

 85207

Mesa

 85208

Mesa

 85209

Mesa

 85210

Mesa

 85211

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Similar ZIP Codes in Arizona

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

85003

Phoenix

$36,390

 85008

Phoenix

$32,109

 85015

Phoenix

$30,753

 85019

Phoenix

$32,043

 85021

Phoenix

$38,130

 85033

Phoenix

$33,821

 85035

Phoenix

$31,645

 85040

Phoenix

$30,841

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What are the different types of ZIP codes?
There are three types of ZIP codes: Standard (residential and commercial delivery areas), PO Box (assigned to post office box sections), and Unique (assigned to a single high-volume address like a government agency or large company). Standard ZIP codes are the most common.
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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.