🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85205

Mesa

ZIP Code 85205 is a standard zip code serving Mesa, Mesa, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,858 with a median household income of $44,469. 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: Mesa
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.436800
Longitude: -111.712900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.79 mi²
Population Density: 4073.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.451887°N, 33.408338°S, -111.683624°E, -111.753696°W

With 39,858 residents spread across 9.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 4073.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,858

Population

95th percentile

$44,469

Median Income

40th percentile

$124,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

9.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85205 is $44,469, and the median home value is $124,800.

Housing

22,676

Total Units

17,271

Occupied Units

76.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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85208

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85209

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85210

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85211

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

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