85215 ZIP Code — Mesa, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85215 is located in Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 82.83 square miles and serves a population of 16,525 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85215

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,171) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85215 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,525

population

82.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85207 Mesa (5.2 mi) 85268 Fountain Hills (7.5 mi) 85205 Mesa (8 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (8.2 mi) 85208 Mesa (8.8 mi) 85213 Mesa (9 mi) 85120 Apache Junction (9.7 mi) 85206 Mesa (10.2 mi) 85259 Scottsdale (10.2 mi) 85209 Mesa (10.8 mi) 85119 Apache Junction (10.8 mi) 85203 Mesa (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,525
Population density	200 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	82.83 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	33.5317
Longitude	-111.6458
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	31.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,525

Population

200

People per sq mi

54.6

Median age

$82,171

Median household income

$50,127

Per capita income

$352,300

Median home value

$1,553

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

7,569

Housing units

34.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

242

409

5–9

427

422

10–14

440

320

15–19

334

272

20–24

284

700

25–34

730

715

35–44

744

1,024

45–54

1,067

594

55–59

618

649

60–64

677

1,384

65–74

1,441

872

75–84

909

499

85+

520

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,586	15.6%
18 and over	13,939	84.4%
65 and over	5,625	34.0%
Median age	54.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 6%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,064	78.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,350	7.6%
Two or more races	1,068	6%
Other race	644	3.6%
Asian	477	2.7%
Black or African American	210	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$82,171

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,300
Median rent / month	$1,553
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	18.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	41.7%
1980–1989	22.6%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.1%
Electricity	76.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,195	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	506	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,072	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,751	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,341	17.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,856	51.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.9%	16.7%
Married	63.8%	57.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	10.1%
Divorced	9.6%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	34.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	7.7%
Kindergarten	101	3.6%
Elementary school	1,303	47.0%
High school	564	20.4%
College / grad school	590	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 15.2%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.2%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,795	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,051	97.1%
Spanish	453	2.8%
Other Indo-European	279	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.2%
Other languages	138	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,126	91.5%
Born in same state	14,868	90.0%
Born in different state	4,356	26.4%
Foreign born	258	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,399	8.5%
Not a US citizen	732	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,523	15.3%
Italian	1,784	10.8%
Arab	1,219	7.4%
Polish	426	2.6%
English	259	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.7%
Dutch	66	0.4%
Irish	38	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	94.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85215

What city is ZIP code 85215 in?

ZIP code 85215 is primarily assigned to Mesa, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85215 in?

ZIP code 85215 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85215 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 85215 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85215 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 85215 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85215 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 85215 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85215?

The median home value in ZIP code 85215 is $352,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 85215 in?

ZIP code 85215 observes the MST timezone.