85138 ZIP Code — Maricopa, AZ

Pinal County, Arizona

ZIP code 85138 is located in Maricopa, Arizona, within Pinal County. It covers approximately 84.75 square miles and serves a population of 49,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85138

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 $294,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,026. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 85138 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

49,220

population

84.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Maricopa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85139 Maricopa (9.4 mi) 85172 Stanfield (11.4 mi) 85248 Chandler (14.2 mi) 85226 Chandler (14.2 mi) 85045 Phoenix (16.3 mi) 85249 Chandler (17.7 mi) 85286 Chandler (17.9 mi) 85048 Phoenix (17.9 mi) 85044 Phoenix (18.6 mi) 85284 Tempe (18.8 mi) 85224 Chandler (19.4 mi) 85193 Casa Grande (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,220
Population density	581 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	84.75 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	33.0753
Longitude	-112.0330
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

49,220

Population

581

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$89,026

Median household income

$33,387

Per capita income

$294,100

Median home value

$1,787

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

14,762

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,709

Under 5

1,787

1,860

5–9

1,946

2,106

10–14

2,202

1,605

15–19

1,678

1,265

20–24

1,323

3,173

25–34

3,320

3,656

35–44

3,825

3,198

45–54

3,346

980

55–59

1,025

1,048

60–64

1,096

2,430

65–74

2,542

988

75–84

1,034

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,856	28.2%
18 and over	35,364	71.8%
65 and over	7,072	14.4%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Two or more races 14.3%

Black or African American 10%

Other race 7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	28,087	48%
Hispanic or Latino	9,335	15.9%
Two or more races	8,378	14.3%
Black or African American	5,859	10%
Other race	4,080	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,172	2%
Asian	1,104	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	540	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	42.0%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	34.4%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	20.0%	21.1%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$89,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 40.3%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,100
Median rent / month	$1,787
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	95.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	24.2%
2000–2009	68.0%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	1.6%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	8.0%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	37.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	47.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,549	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,490	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,834	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,504	16.3%
Households with children under 18	6,600	42.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,585	29.8%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	29.0%
Married	57.2%	53.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.5%	5.6%
Divorced	10.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	554	4.2%
Kindergarten	772	5.9%
Elementary school	6,150	46.9%
High school	3,236	24.7%
College / grad school	2,395	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.4

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	24.4%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,113	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,724	92.9%
Spanish	2,518	5.5%
Other Indo-European	1,911	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	279	0.6%
Other languages	308	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,853	91.1%
Born in same state	43,702	88.8%
Born in different state	16,253	33.0%
Foreign born	1,151	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,367	8.9%
Not a US citizen	2,311	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,555	7.2%
French	2,898	5.9%
Arab	1,613	3.3%
English	588	1.2%
Polish	544	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	269	0.5%
German	121	0.2%
Irish	113	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85138

What city is ZIP code 85138 in?

ZIP code 85138 is primarily assigned to Maricopa, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85138 in?

ZIP code 85138 falls within Pinal County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85138 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 85138 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85138 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 85138 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85138?

ZIP code 85138 has an estimated population of 49,220 residents, with a density of 581 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85138?

The median home value in ZIP code 85138 is $294,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 85138 in?

ZIP code 85138 observes the MST timezone.