85120 ZIP Code — Apache Junction, AZ

Pinal County, Arizona

ZIP code 85120 is located in Apache Junction, Arizona, within Pinal County. It covers approximately 23.09 square miles and serves a population of 29,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85120

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 $132,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,291. 56% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 85120 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,623

population

23.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apache Junction	Acceptable
Apache Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85119 Apache Junction (2.3 mi) 85208 Mesa (4.6 mi) 85209 Mesa (5.4 mi) 85207 Mesa (5.4 mi) 85118 Gold Canyon (7.6 mi) 85212 Mesa (7.6 mi) 85205 Mesa (9.6 mi) 85206 Mesa (9.6 mi) 85215 Mesa (9.7 mi) 85234 Gilbert (11.7 mi) 85140 San Tan Valley (11.8 mi) 85213 Mesa (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,623
Population density	1,283 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	23.09 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.4149
Longitude	-111.5535
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	55.4%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,623

Population

1,283

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

$53,291

Median household income

$33,062

Per capita income

$132,200

Median home value

$898

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

14,882

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

536

387

5–9

414

639

10–14

683

733

15–19

784

506

20–24

542

1,365

25–34

1,459

1,093

35–44

1,169

1,363

45–54

1,457

1,350

55–59

1,444

1,137

60–64

1,217

2,682

65–74

2,868

1,932

75–84

2,067

626

85+

669

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,111	13.9%
18 and over	25,512	86.1%
65 and over	10,844	36.6%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	25,331	79.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,350	7.3%
Two or more races	2,146	6.7%
Other race	1,225	3.8%
Asian	391	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	311	1%
Black or African American	207	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$53,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.0%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,200
Median rent / month	$898
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	35.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	51.6%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	25.4%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	21.6%
2 bedrooms	40.5%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.1%
Electricity	77.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,049	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	947	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,883	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,206	29.9%
Households with children under 18	2,482	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,504	53.3%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	16.5%
Married	51.0%	46.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	15.9%
Divorced	18.5%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	0.6%
Kindergarten	148	3.5%
Elementary school	1,852	43.9%
High school	1,262	29.9%
College / grad school	927	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Retail trade 17.0%

Professional & management 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	39.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,521	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	57.3%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,586	96.5%
Spanish	925	3.2%
Other Indo-European	803	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
Other languages	81	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,546	93.0%
Born in same state	27,057	91.3%
Born in different state	8,275	27.9%
Foreign born	489	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,077	7.0%
Not a US citizen	1,103	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,821	12.9%
French	3,548	12%
Arab	1,156	3.9%
Polish	759	2.6%
English	485	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	261	0.9%
German	142	0.5%
Irish	50	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85120

What city is ZIP code 85120 in?

ZIP code 85120 is primarily assigned to Apache Junction, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85120 in?

ZIP code 85120 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85120 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 85120 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 85120 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 85120 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85120?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 85120 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 85120 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85120 in?

ZIP code 85120 observes the MST timezone.