85233 ZIP Code — Gilbert, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona
ZIP code 85233 is located in Gilbert, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 9.65 square miles and serves a population of 38,637 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.
About ZIP code 85233
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $416,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.
Median household income is $99,401.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
38,637
population
9.65
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85233 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85233
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Gilbert | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
85225 Chandler (1.5 mi)
85210 Mesa (3.1 mi)
85296 Gilbert (3.5 mi)
85224 Chandler (3.9 mi)
85204 Mesa (3.9 mi)
85234 Gilbert (4.1 mi)
85202 Mesa (4.4 mi)
85295 Gilbert (5 mi)
85286 Chandler (5.3 mi)
85297 Gilbert (6.4 mi)
85206 Mesa (6.6 mi)
85284 Tempe (6.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 38,637 |
| Population density | 4,004 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 04 |
| County FIPS | 013 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.65 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.3463 |
| Longitude | -111.8154 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) — no DST |
| Area code | 480 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.6% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.8% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.0% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Demographics & statistics
38,637
Population
4,004
People per sq mi
37.7
Median age
$99,401
Median household income
$45,385
Per capita income
$416,800
Median home value
$1,707
Median monthly rent
69.8%
Home ownership
8.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
10,728
Housing units
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,288
Under 5
1,397
1,155
5–9
1,252
1,325
10–14
1,438
1,105
15–19
1,199
951
20–24
1,032
2,587
25–34
2,806
2,661
35–44
2,887
2,507
45–54
2,720
1,242
55–59
1,347
1,065
60–64
1,156
1,835
65–74
1,991
662
75–84
717
150
85+
162
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,245 | 23.9% |
| 18 and over | 29,392 | 76.1% |
| 65 and over | 5,517 | 14.3% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
63.3%
Hispanic or Latino
10.1%
Two or more races
9.8%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
4.8%
Other race
3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,188 | 63.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,339 | 10.1% |
| Two or more races | 4,207 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 3,453 | 8% |
| Black or African American | 2,044 | 4.8% |
| Other race | 1,376 | 3.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 363 | 0.8% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.6% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.8% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.0% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
1.0%
$15k–$25k
3.1%
$25k–$35k
5.1%
$35k–$50k
9.2%
$50k–$75k
14.7%
$75k–$100k
14.2%
$100k–$150k
23.0%
$150k–$200k
13.2%
$200k+
13.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.2% |
| $200k+ | 13.4% |
| Median income | $99,401 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.2%
$50k–$100k
0.1%
$100k–$150k
0.3%
$150k–$200k
0.3%
$200k–$300k
14.3%
$300k–$500k
55.3%
$500k–$1M
24.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $416,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,707 |
| Owner occupied | 69.8% |
| Renter occupied | 30.2% |
| Vacant | 2.6% |
| Single-family detached | 80.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.66 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 56.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 20.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.3% |
| 3 or more | 21.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.5% |
| Electricity | 73.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.5% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,962 | 53.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 878 | 5.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,427 | 16.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,524 | 23.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,799 | 32.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,860 | 26.1% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.3% | 26.5% |
| Married | 56.7% | 51.0% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 14.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.0%
Some HS, no diploma
2.6%
HS graduate
15.9%
Some college, no degree
26.4%
Associate's degree
10.0%
Bachelor's degree
27.3%
Graduate / professional
15.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 726 | 7.6% |
| Kindergarten | 515 | 5.4% |
| Elementary school | 3,898 | 40.9% |
| High school | 2,083 | 21.8% |
| College / grad school | 2,314 | 24.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.5%
Professional & management
11.4%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail trade
10.6%
Finance & real estate
10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.7%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation & utilities
5.7%
Other services
4.6%
Public administration
3.9%
Wholesale trade
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 47.1% |
| Service | 13.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.6% |
| Production & transportation | 9.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.5% |
| Government | 12.2% |
| Self-employed | 5.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.6% |
| Carpool | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 15.2% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
Poverty
All people
8.3%
Under 18 years
15.4%
18 and over
6.1%
Married-couple families
5.1%
Female-led households
9.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.6% |
| Retirement income | 20.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.7% |
| High blood pressure | 25.3% |
| High cholesterol | 28.6% |
| Diabetes | 7.2% |
| Heart disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 1.8% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 16.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.1% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.9% |
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| No physical activity | 16.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.1% |
| Depression | 18.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.7% |
| Poor mental health | 14.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.8% |
| Teeth loss | 8.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,914 | 6.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% |
| 18–64 years | 5.6% |
| 65 and over | 29.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.0% |
| Public insurance | 25.6% |
| No insurance | 5.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,952 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 1,767 | 4.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 663 | 1.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 165 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 884 | 2.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 33,857 | 87.6% |
| Born in same state | 33,348 | 86.3% |
| Born in different state | 15,769 | 40.8% |
| Foreign born | 509 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,780 | 12.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,552 | 74.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,960 | 10.2% |
| Italian | 3,489 | 9% |
| Arab | 3,089 | 8% |
| Polish | 879 | 2.3% |
| English | 318 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 208 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 178 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 74 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 19 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.3% |
| Internet access | 98.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85233
What city is ZIP code 85233 in?
ZIP code 85233 is primarily assigned to Gilbert, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85233 in?
ZIP code 85233 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85233?
The median home value in ZIP code 85233 is $416,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 85233?
ZIP code 85233 has an estimated population of 38,637 residents, with a density of 4,005 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 85233?
The median household income in ZIP code 85233 is $99,401, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 85233 in?
ZIP code 85233 observes the MST timezone.