85208 ZIP Code — Mesa, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85208 is located in Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 8.14 square miles and serves a population of 37,524 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85208

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 $231,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,540. 45% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 85208 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,524

population

8.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85209 Mesa (1.9 mi) 85207 Mesa (3.6 mi) 85120 Apache Junction (4.6 mi) 85206 Mesa (5 mi) 85212 Mesa (5.3 mi) 85205 Mesa (5.3 mi) 85119 Apache Junction (6.9 mi) 85234 Gilbert (7.2 mi) 85213 Mesa (8.4 mi) 85296 Gilbert (8.5 mi) 85215 Mesa (8.8 mi) 85204 Mesa (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,524
Population density	4,610 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	8.14 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	33.4043
Longitude	-111.6326
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	45.6%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,524

Population

4,610

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$65,540

Median household income

$30,513

Per capita income

$231,600

Median home value

$1,418

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

15,296

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

863

Under 5

928

993

5–9

1,067

1,248

10–14

1,342

1,162

15–19

1,250

879

20–24

945

2,001

25–34

2,151

2,144

35–44

2,305

1,837

45–54

1,976

1,081

55–59

1,162

1,512

60–64

1,626

2,339

65–74

2,515

1,556

75–84

1,674

466

85+

502

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,095	21.6%
18 and over	29,429	78.4%
65 and over	9,052	24.1%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 6.4%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,390	66.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,138	12%
Two or more races	4,058	9.5%
Other race	2,721	6.4%
Black or African American	931	2.2%
Asian	873	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	510	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$65,540

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,600
Median rent / month	$1,418
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	52.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	37.2%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	24.6%
1980–1989	22.3%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.2%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,004	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	974	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,853	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,154	27.7%
Households with children under 18	4,252	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,472	43.2%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	26.2%
Married	52.8%	43.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	12.6%
Divorced	14.4%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 30.4%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	246	3.1%
Kindergarten	301	3.7%
Elementary school	4,022	50.1%
High school	2,078	25.9%
College / grad school	1,385	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,210	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	16.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,733	95.2%
Spanish	2,349	6.6%
Other Indo-European	2,048	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.1%
Other languages	188	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,852	90.2%
Born in same state	32,965	87.9%
Born in different state	12,448	33.2%
Foreign born	887	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,672	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,895	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,673	12.5%
French	2,938	7.8%
Arab	2,330	6.2%
Polish	961	2.6%
English	473	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	293	0.8%
German	220	0.6%
Irish	59	0.2%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85208

What city is ZIP code 85208 in?

ZIP code 85208 is primarily assigned to Mesa, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85208 in?

ZIP code 85208 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85208 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 85208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 85208 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 85208 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85208?

ZIP code 85208 has an estimated population of 37,524 residents, with a density of 4,609 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85208?

The median household income in ZIP code 85208 is $65,540, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85208 in?

ZIP code 85208 observes the MST timezone.