85213 ZIP Code — Mesa, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85213 is located in Mesa, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 9.22 square miles and serves a population of 37,593 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85213

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $370,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,831) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 85213 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,593

population

9.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85203 Mesa (2.6 mi) 85205 Mesa (3.1 mi) 85204 Mesa (3.8 mi) 85256 Scottsdale (3.8 mi) 85206 Mesa (4.6 mi) 85201 Mesa (5.1 mi) 85234 Gilbert (6 mi) 85210 Mesa (6.1 mi) 85202 Mesa (7.6 mi) 85233 Gilbert (7.7 mi) 85207 Mesa (7.8 mi) 85296 Gilbert (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,593
Population density	4,077 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	9.22 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.4498
Longitude	-111.7677
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	30.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,593

Population

4,077

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$95,831

Median household income

$43,315

Per capita income

$370,500

Median home value

$1,481

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

12,722

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,138

Under 5

1,128

1,586

5–9

1,572

1,480

10–14

1,467

1,246

15–19

1,234

883

20–24

876

2,393

25–34

2,371

2,284

35–44

2,263

2,048

45–54

2,030

987

55–59

978

1,303

60–64

1,291

2,177

65–74

2,157

990

75–84

981

367

85+

363

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,799	26.1%
18 and over	27,794	73.9%
65 and over	7,035	18.7%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Two or more races 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	30,066	73.4%
Two or more races	4,030	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,346	8.2%
Black or African American	1,210	3%
Other race	999	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	659	1.6%
Asian	565	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$95,831

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$370,500
Median rent / month	$1,481
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	28.9%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	79.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,808	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	945	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,806	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,704	20.4%
Households with children under 18	4,372	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,609	34.8%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	22.1%
Married	55.0%	56.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	9.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 14.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	407	4.0%
Kindergarten	803	7.9%
Elementary school	4,721	46.7%
High school	2,043	20.2%
College / grad school	2,143	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,711	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,327	94.0%
Spanish	1,036	2.9%
Other Indo-European	764	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.2%
Other languages	182	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,543	94.5%
Born in same state	35,081	93.3%
Born in different state	17,219	45.8%
Foreign born	462	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,050	5.5%
Not a US citizen	1,084	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,436	17.1%
Arab	3,679	9.8%
Italian	3,384	9%
Polish	1,055	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	700	1.9%
English	335	0.9%
Irish	227	0.6%
German	99	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85213

What city is ZIP code 85213 in?

ZIP code 85213 is primarily assigned to Mesa, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85213 in?

ZIP code 85213 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Does ZIP code 85213 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 85213 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85213?

The median home value in ZIP code 85213 is $370,500.

Does ZIP code 85213 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 85213 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 85213?

ZIP code 85213 has an estimated population of 37,593 residents, with a density of 4,078 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85213 in?

ZIP code 85213 observes the MST timezone.