85298 ZIP Code — Gilbert, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85298 is located in Gilbert, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 15.67 square miles and serves a population of 42,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85298

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $520,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $141,533. The poverty rate of 4% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85298 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

42,090

population

15.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85298 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85298

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85298. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gilbert	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85297 Gilbert (2.6 mi) 85249 Chandler (3.4 mi) 85295 Gilbert (4.6 mi) 85286 Chandler (6.1 mi) 85296 Gilbert (6.7 mi) 85142 Queen Creek (7.1 mi) 85225 Chandler (8 mi) 85212 Mesa (8 mi) 85248 Chandler (8.2 mi) 85234 Gilbert (8.5 mi) 85233 Gilbert (8.8 mi) 85224 Chandler (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,090
Population density	2,686 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	15.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.2419
Longitude	-111.7291
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	17.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	15.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

42,090

Population

2,686

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$141,533

Median household income

$51,279

Per capita income

$520,700

Median home value

$2,381

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

13,157

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,194

Under 5

1,234

1,623

5–9

1,679

2,222

10–14

2,297

1,942

15–19

2,009

782

20–24

808

1,494

25–34

1,546

3,317

35–44

3,430

3,244

45–54

3,355

1,022

55–59

1,056

765

60–64

792

1,902

65–74

1,967

923

75–84

955

262

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,875	30.6%
18 and over	29,215	69.4%
65 and over	6,279	14.9%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	33,876	75.5%
Two or more races	3,269	7.3%
Asian	2,888	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,808	6.3%
Black or African American	995	2.2%
Other race	856	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	206	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	41.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	15.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k+ 27.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	19.5%
$200k+	27.2%
Median income	$141,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 41.7%

$500k–$1M 46.4%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$520,700
Median rent / month	$2,381
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	97.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	41.4%
2000–2009	49.5%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	1.4%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	38.8%
5+ bedrooms	18.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	36.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,281	75.6%
Cohabiting couple	317	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,046	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,957	14.4%
Households with children under 18	6,541	48.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,925	28.9%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	21.2%
Married	69.1%	64.9%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	1.2%	6.4%
Divorced	4.3%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	588	4.3%
Kindergarten	379	2.8%
Elementary school	6,267	46.3%
High school	3,830	28.3%
College / grad school	2,485	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Finance & real estate 14.6%

Professional & management 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,140	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	19.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,662	94.2%
Spanish	959	2.4%
Other Indo-European	328	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	214	0.5%
Other languages	413	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,401	91.2%
Born in same state	37,677	89.5%
Born in different state	14,900	35.4%
Foreign born	724	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,689	8.8%
Not a US citizen	2,957	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,959	14.2%
Italian	3,943	9.4%
Arab	2,628	6.2%
English	1,000	2.4%
Dutch	669	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	566	1.3%
German	96	0.2%
Irish	95	0.2%
Norwegian	86	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85298

What city is ZIP code 85298 in?

ZIP code 85298 is primarily assigned to Gilbert, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85298 in?

ZIP code 85298 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85298 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 85298 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 85298 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 85298 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85298?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85298?

The median household income in ZIP code 85298 is $141,533, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85298 in?

ZIP code 85298 observes the MST timezone.