85119 ZIP Code — Apache Junction, AZ

Pinal County, Arizona

ZIP code 85119 is located in Apache Junction, Arizona, within Pinal County. It covers approximately 45.76 square miles and serves a population of 24,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85119

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 $238,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,939. 54% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85119 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,051

population

45.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apache Junction	Acceptable
Apache Junction	Acceptable
Apache Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85120 Apache Junction (2.3 mi) 85118 Gold Canyon (6 mi) 85208 Mesa (6.9 mi) 85207 Mesa (7.2 mi) 85209 Mesa (7.5 mi) 85212 Mesa (9.4 mi) 85215 Mesa (10.8 mi) 85205 Mesa (11.8 mi) 85206 Mesa (11.9 mi) 85140 San Tan Valley (12.1 mi) 85234 Gilbert (13.9 mi) 85213 Mesa (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,051
Population density	526 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	45.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4198
Longitude	-111.5149
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,051

Population

526

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$65,939

Median household income

$38,101

Per capita income

$238,900

Median home value

$1,133

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

11,153

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

510

511

5–9

522

460

10–14

469

536

15–19

547

593

20–24

606

1,382

25–34

1,412

1,032

35–44

1,054

1,415

45–54

1,446

566

55–59

578

804

60–64

822

2,132

65–74

2,178

1,578

75–84

1,612

389

85+

397

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,754	15.6%
18 and over	20,297	84.4%
65 and over	8,286	34.5%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	19,555	72.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,935	10.9%
Two or more races	2,704	10%
Other race	1,011	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	279	1%
Black or African American	259	1%
Asian	243	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$65,939

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,900
Median rent / month	$1,133
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	44.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	42.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	28.0%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	29.6%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	86.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,241	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,144	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,004	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,150	20.4%
Households with children under 18	2,223	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,649	53.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	20.2%
Married	51.6%	53.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	11.1%
Divorced	15.8%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	280	7.1%
Kindergarten	63	1.6%
Elementary school	1,544	39.1%
High school	1,056	26.7%
College / grad school	1,007	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Construction 13.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.2%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,916	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,041	95.8%
Spanish	1,242	5.4%
Other Indo-European	1,170	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.2%
Other languages	31	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,011	91.5%
Born in same state	21,593	89.8%
Born in different state	7,317	30.4%
Foreign born	418	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,040	8.5%
Not a US citizen	684	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,780	11.6%
Italian	2,393	9.9%
Arab	1,233	5.1%
Polish	671	2.8%
English	262	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	110	0.5%
Dutch	86	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
Irish	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85119

What city is ZIP code 85119 in?

ZIP code 85119 is primarily assigned to Apache Junction, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85119 in?

ZIP code 85119 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85119 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 85119 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85119 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 85119 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85119 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 85119 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85119?

ZIP code 85119 has an estimated population of 24,051 residents, with a density of 526 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85119 in?

ZIP code 85119 observes the MST timezone.