85284 ZIP Code — Tempe, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85284 is located in Tempe, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 7.82 square miles and serves a population of 19,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85284

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85284 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

19,150

population

7.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85284 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85284

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85284. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tempe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85283 Tempe (2 mi) 85224 Chandler (3.3 mi) 85044 Phoenix (3.5 mi) 85282 Tempe (4.1 mi) 85226 Chandler (4.8 mi) 85202 Mesa (4.8 mi) 85287 Tempe (5.8 mi) 85225 Chandler (6.3 mi) 85210 Mesa (6.3 mi) 85042 Phoenix (6.4 mi) 85233 Gilbert (6.8 mi) 85281 Tempe (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,150
Population density	2,449 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	7.82 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.3347
Longitude	-111.9325
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	12.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,150

Population

2,449

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$147,500

Median household income

$68,205

Per capita income

$588,000

Median home value

$1,958

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

6,216

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

485

Under 5

431

492

5–9

439

500

10–14

446

695

15–19

618

590

20–24

525

1,274

25–34

1,134

1,220

35–44

1,086

1,476

45–54

1,314

774

55–59

690

864

60–64

770

1,139

65–74

1,014

472

75–84

420

149

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,605	18.8%
18 and over	15,545	81.2%
65 and over	3,327	17.4%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,921	71.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,602	7.7%
Asian	1,485	7.2%
Two or more races	1,347	6.5%
Other race	703	3.4%
Black or African American	500	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	167	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.4%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 6.8%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 29.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	6.8%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	29.9%
Median income	$147,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 55.3%

$1M+ 8.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,000
Median rent / month	$1,958
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	26.4%
1980–1989	42.4%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	8.5%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	41.7%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.8%
Electricity	81.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,434	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	480	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,140	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,102	15.4%
Households with children under 18	2,028	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,164	30.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	26.4%
Married	55.0%	58.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%
Divorced	6.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 32.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	7.0%
Kindergarten	290	6.8%
Elementary school	1,384	32.3%
High school	1,176	27.5%
College / grad school	1,131	26.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 16.3%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Retail trade 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.4%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	22.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 1.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	822	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,234	95.2%
Spanish	541	3.0%
Other Indo-European	162	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	130	0.7%
Other languages	186	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,992	88.7%
Born in same state	16,731	87.4%
Born in different state	7,195	37.6%
Foreign born	261	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,158	11.3%
Not a US citizen	1,462	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,983	15.6%
Italian	2,248	11.7%
Arab	720	3.8%
Polish	427	2.2%
English	323	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	138	0.7%
Irish	86	0.4%
German	34	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85284

What city is ZIP code 85284 in?

ZIP code 85284 is primarily assigned to Tempe, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85284 in?

ZIP code 85284 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85284?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 85284 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 85284 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85284?

The median household income in ZIP code 85284 is $147,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85284?

The median home value in ZIP code 85284 is $588,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85284 in?

ZIP code 85284 observes the MST timezone.