85205 ZIP Code — Mesa, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona
ZIP code 85205 is located in Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 10.13 square miles and serves a population of 44,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.
About ZIP code 85205
The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.
Median household income is $68,772. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
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 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
44,010
population
10.13
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85205 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85205
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Mesa | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
85206 Mesa (2.5 mi)
85213 Mesa (3.1 mi)
85204 Mesa (4.6 mi)
85234 Gilbert (5 mi)
85207 Mesa (5.2 mi)
85208 Mesa (5.3 mi)
85203 Mesa (5.6 mi)
85256 Scottsdale (6.2 mi)
85209 Mesa (6.3 mi)
85296 Gilbert (7.1 mi)
85210 Mesa (7.8 mi)
85201 Mesa (7.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 44,010 |
| Population density | 4,345 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 04 |
| County FIPS | 013 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.13 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.4336 |
| Longitude | -111.7184 |
| 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 | 42.8% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.9% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.7% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Demographics & statistics
44,010
Population
4,345
People per sq mi
49.6
Median age
$68,772
Median household income
$40,964
Per capita income
$282,100
Median home value
$1,277
Median monthly rent
70.5%
Home ownership
10.0%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
17,655
Housing units
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,201
Under 5
1,292
1,000
5–9
1,077
1,002
10–14
1,079
1,124
15–19
1,210
1,013
20–24
1,090
2,167
25–34
2,332
2,067
35–44
2,224
2,471
45–54
2,660
1,462
55–59
1,573
1,788
60–64
1,924
3,101
65–74
3,337
2,057
75–84
2,214
744
85+
801
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,051 | 18.3% |
| 18 and over | 35,959 | 81.7% |
| 65 and over | 12,254 | 27.8% |
| Median age | 49.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
73.6%
Two or more races
9.3%
Hispanic or Latino
8.6%
Black or African American
2.9%
Other race
2.5%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,458 | 73.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,480 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,161 | 8.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,374 | 2.9% |
| Other race | 1,191 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 923 | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 347 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 237 | 0.5% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 42.8% | 36.2% | 40.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 32.0% | 31.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.9% | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.7% | 8.0% | 6.4% |
Under $10k
3.7%
$10k–$15k
2.8%
$15k–$25k
8.9%
$25k–$35k
8.2%
$35k–$50k
11.0%
$50k–$75k
19.7%
$75k–$100k
13.5%
$100k–$150k
17.6%
$150k–$200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.4% |
| $200k+ | 7.3% |
| Median income | $68,772 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
12.4%
$50k–$100k
4.7%
$100k–$150k
5.2%
$150k–$200k
6.2%
$200k–$300k
26.5%
$300k–$500k
33.0%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,277 |
| Owner occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter occupied | 29.5% |
| Vacant | 17.4% |
| Single-family detached | 55.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.3% |
| Mobile homes | 23.2% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.27 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 34.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 25.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 44.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.4% |
| 3 or more | 18.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.7% |
| Electricity | 89.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.1% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,008 | 46.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,282 | 6.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,271 | 17.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,723 | 29.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,141 | 21.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 8,798 | 45.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.4% | 19.7% |
| Married | 53.6% | 48.3% |
| Separated | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 13.7% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 16.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.9%
HS graduate
25.7%
Some college, no degree
28.1%
Associate's degree
11.0%
Bachelor's degree
19.8%
Graduate / professional
10.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 457 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 348 | 4.2% |
| Elementary school | 3,265 | 39.0% |
| High school | 1,936 | 23.1% |
| College / grad school | 2,373 | 28.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.4%
Retail trade
12.5%
Professional & management
11.0%
Finance & real estate
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.2%
Transportation & utilities
8.1%
Construction
7.1%
Other services
5.0%
Public administration
2.8%
Wholesale trade
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.1% |
| Service | 16.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.8% |
| Production & transportation | 12.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.0% |
| Government | 10.9% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.4% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 15.4% |
| Other means | 2.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.5 |
Poverty
All people
10.0%
Under 18 years
15.4%
18 and over
8.8%
Married-couple families
4.3%
Female-led households
20.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 45.6% |
| Retirement income | 34.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.4% |
| High blood pressure | 38.0% |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.9% |
| Heart disease | 8.2% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 28.1% |
| Kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.2% |
| Cancer | 8.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.3% |
| Binge drinking | 13.7% |
| No physical activity | 22.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.0% |
| Depression | 19.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.4% |
| Poor mental health | 13.5% |
| Poor physical health | 11.2% |
| No health insurance | 14.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.5% |
| Visited dentist | 64.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.8% |
| Teeth loss | 13.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,861 | 10.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.2% |
| 65 and over | 32.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.3% |
| Public insurance | 41.6% |
| No insurance | 6.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 41,517 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 1,108 | 2.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 853 | 2.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 110 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 137 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 40,672 | 92.4% |
| Born in same state | 39,940 | 90.8% |
| Born in different state | 15,784 | 35.9% |
| Foreign born | 732 | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,338 | 7.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,764 | 52.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,083 | 11.5% |
| Arab | 4,933 | 11.2% |
| Italian | 4,158 | 9.4% |
| Polish | 1,180 | 2.7% |
| English | 668 | 1.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 342 | 0.8% |
| German | 274 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 82 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 46 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.8% |
| Internet access | 94.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85205
What city is ZIP code 85205 in?
ZIP code 85205 is primarily assigned to Mesa, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85205 in?
ZIP code 85205 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.
Does ZIP code 85205 have an older population?
28% of residents in ZIP code 85205 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.
Does ZIP code 85205 have a large retiree population?
46% of households in ZIP code 85205 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
Does ZIP code 85205 have a large veteran population?
11% of civilians in ZIP code 85205 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 85205?
ZIP code 85205 has an estimated population of 44,010 residents, with a density of 4,345 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 85205 in?
ZIP code 85205 observes the MST timezone.