85212 ZIP Code — Mesa, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85212 is located in Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 38.58 square miles and serves a population of 46,153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $458,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $119,951. The poverty rate of 3% 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 — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85212 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

46,153

population

38.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85209 Mesa (3.3 mi) 85208 Mesa (5.3 mi) 85295 Gilbert (6.4 mi) 85297 Gilbert (6.8 mi) 85206 Mesa (6.8 mi) 85234 Gilbert (6.9 mi) 85296 Gilbert (7 mi) 85120 Apache Junction (7.6 mi) 85298 Gilbert (8 mi) 85140 San Tan Valley (8.3 mi) 85205 Mesa (8.7 mi) 85207 Mesa (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,153
Population density	1,196 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	38.58 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.3280
Longitude	-111.6356
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	15.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	11.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

46,153

Population

1,196

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$119,951

Median household income

$44,357

Per capita income

$458,300

Median home value

$1,809

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

13,210

Housing units

42.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,611

Under 5

1,592

1,772

5–9

1,751

2,240

10–14

2,214

1,860

15–19

1,838

1,241

20–24

1,227

3,116

25–34

3,079

3,451

35–44

3,410

3,180

45–54

3,143

1,112

55–59

1,098

1,080

60–64

1,068

1,832

65–74

1,811

534

75–84

527

184

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,361	28.9%
18 and over	32,792	71.1%
65 and over	5,070	11.0%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.4%

Two or more races 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	34,202	66.4%
Two or more races	5,961	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	5,325	10.3%
Black or African American	2,354	4.6%
Asian	1,738	3.4%
Other race	1,588	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	310	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	11.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$119,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 38.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$458,300
Median rent / month	$1,809
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	92.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	41.6%
2000–2009	36.0%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	0.9%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	14.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	48.5%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.7%
Electricity	40.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,242	70.8%
Cohabiting couple	545	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,598	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,090	14.4%
Households with children under 18	6,502	44.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,438	23.8%
Average household size	3.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	23.8%
Married	63.3%	60.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	0.5%	5.7%
Divorced	6.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	42.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	697	5.0%
Kindergarten	465	3.3%
Elementary school	6,264	44.6%
High school	3,174	22.6%
College / grad school	3,442	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	14.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.5%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,613	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,950	93.1%
Spanish	896	2.1%
Other Indo-European	537	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	231	0.5%
Other languages	95	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,793	92.7%
Born in same state	42,248	91.5%
Born in different state	19,319	41.9%
Foreign born	545	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,360	7.3%
Not a US citizen	2,041	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,917	15%
Italian	3,779	8.2%
Arab	2,896	6.3%
Polish	664	1.4%
Dutch	504	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	503	1.1%
German	246	0.5%
Irish	160	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85212

What city is ZIP code 85212 in?

ZIP code 85212 is primarily assigned to Mesa, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85212 in?

ZIP code 85212 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85212 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 85212 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85212?

The median home value in ZIP code 85212 is $458,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85212?

The median household income in ZIP code 85212 is $119,951, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85212?

ZIP code 85212 has an estimated population of 46,153 residents, with a density of 1,196 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85212 in?

ZIP code 85212 observes the MST timezone.