🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85282

Tempe

ZIP Code 85282 is a standard zip code serving Tempe, Tempe, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 48,671 with a median household income of $50,455. 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: Tempe
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.391700
Longitude: -111.924900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 4355.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.415913°N, 33.378200°S, -111.879763°E, -111.978379°W

With 48,671 residents spread across 11.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 4355.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

48,671

Population

95th percentile

$50,455

Median Income

55th percentile

$171,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

11.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85282 is $50,455, and the median home value is $171,500.

Housing

23,136

Total Units

21,121

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tempe, AZ.

85280

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85284

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85285

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85287

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85288

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

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$49,226

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$52,870

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San Tan Valley

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85614

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