85142 ZIP Code — Queen Creek, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85142 is located in Queen Creek, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 101.33 square miles and serves a population of 82,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/520.

About ZIP code 85142

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 $444,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,587. The poverty rate of 6% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

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

82,360
population
101.33
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85142 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Queen Creek Acceptable
Queen Creek Acceptable
Queen Creek Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
85143 San Tan Valley (4.4 mi) 85140 San Tan Valley (6.5 mi) 85298 Gilbert (7.1 mi) 85297 Gilbert (9.1 mi) 85212 Mesa (9.5 mi) 85249 Chandler (9.8 mi) 85295 Gilbert (10.6 mi) 85296 Gilbert (12.6 mi) 85209 Mesa (12.8 mi) 85286 Chandler (13.2 mi) 85234 Gilbert (14 mi) 85248 Chandler (14.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 82,360
Population density 813 / sq mi
State FIPS 04
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 101.33 sq mi
Water area 0.03 sq mi
Latitude 33.1915
Longitude -111.6213
Timezone Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code 480/520
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 20.7% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 36.2% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 11.8% 8.0% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

82,360
Population
813
People per sq mi
35.6
Median age
$116,587
Median household income
$41,626
Per capita income
$444,000
Median home value
$1,980
Median monthly rent
87.5%
Home ownership
6.0%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
22,764
Housing units
37.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2,677
Under 5
2,807
3,178
5–9
3,331
3,775
10–14
3,958
3,452
15–19
3,619
2,517
20–24
2,639
4,147
25–34
4,346
6,183
35–44
6,481
5,490
45–54
5,755
2,694
55–59
2,824
1,791
60–64
1,877
2,881
65–74
3,019
951
75–84
997
474
85+
497
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1824,41829.6%
18 and over57,94270.4%
65 and over8,81910.7%
Median age35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%
Two or more races 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Other race 3.5%
Black or African American 3.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
GroupCount%
White61,93166.8%
Two or more races10,65211.5%
Hispanic or Latino10,30911.1%
Other race3,2033.5%
Black or African American3,1943.4%
Asian2,3452.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native7150.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3200.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 20.7% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 31.3% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 36.2% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 11.8% 8.0% 6.4%
Under $10k 2.8%
$10k–$15k 0.7%
$15k–$25k 2.2%
$25k–$35k 2.9%
$35k–$50k 6.4%
$50k–$75k 12.4%
$75k–$100k 12.7%
$100k–$150k 25.3%
$150k–$200k 18.0%
$200k+ 16.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.8%
$10k–$15k0.7%
$15k–$25k2.2%
$25k–$35k2.9%
$35k–$50k6.4%
$50k–$75k12.4%
$75k–$100k12.7%
$100k–$150k25.3%
$150k–$200k18.0%
$200k+16.6%
Median income$116,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%
$50k–$100k 0.2%
$100k–$150k 1.1%
$150k–$200k 1.6%
$200k–$300k 17.2%
$300k–$500k 37.1%
$500k–$1M 36.7%
$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$444,000
Median rent / month$1,980
Owner occupied87.5%
Renter occupied12.5%
Vacant3.7%
Single-family detached93.9%
Large apartment buildings1.1%
Mobile homes3.0%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)3.30

Year built

Era%
2020 or later5.5%
2010–201931.5%
2000–200949.9%
1990–19997.8%
1980–19891.9%
1970–19791.9%
1960–19690.5%
1950–19590.3%
1940–19490.7%
1939 or earlier0.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.3%
1 bedroom0.5%
2 bedrooms4.1%
3 bedrooms35.6%
4 bedrooms40.9%
5+ bedrooms18.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.3%
1 vehicle15.9%
2 vehicles43.7%
3 or more39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas45.9%
Electricity51.0%
Propane / LP gas1.7%
Fuel oil0.1%
Wood0.4%
Solar0.5%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family17,61470.7%
Cohabiting couple1,4846.0%
Male householder, no spouse2,3369.4%
Female householder, no spouse3,48914.0%
Households with children under 1812,37649.7%
Households with seniors (65+)5,43021.8%
Average household size3.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.7%26.8%
Married61.7%57.9%
Separated0.4%0.6%
Widowed0.8%4.6%
Divorced6.4%10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 24.0%
Some college, no degree 24.2%
Associate's degree 10.0%
Bachelor's degree 25.3%
Graduate / professional 11.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.3%
Bachelor's or higher37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1,3925.7%
Kindergarten9954.1%
Elementary school11,51347.5%
High school5,49622.7%
College / grad school4,83319.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%
Professional & management 13.2%
Retail trade 11.3%
Finance & real estate 9.7%
Manufacturing 8.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%
Construction 7.7%
Transportation & utilities 6.1%
Public administration 4.7%
Other services 3.9%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Information 2.4%
Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.4%
Service14.7%
Sales & office23.6%
Natural resources & construction8.0%
Production & transportation8.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.6%
Government12.7%
Self-employed5.6%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone72.0%
Carpool9.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.4%
Work from home17.0%
Other means1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)31.5

Poverty

All people 6.0%
Under 18 years 6.8%
18 and over 5.6%
Married-couple families 3.2%
Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security22.6%
Retirement income19.3%
Supplemental Security2.4%
Cash public assistance1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP2.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.4%
High blood pressure23.5%
High cholesterol26.9%
Diabetes6.8%
Heart disease3.6%
Stroke1.7%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis16.1%
Kidney disease2.0%
Pulmonary disease4.2%
Cancer4.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.4%
Binge drinking19.0%
No physical activity17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.5%
Depression20.1%
Fair or poor health10.1%
Poor mental health14.9%
Poor physical health7.9%
No health insurance14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)67.9%
Visited dentist64.4%
Cholesterol screening88.5%
Teeth loss9.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans4,1477.2%
Disability%
Any disability9.3%
Under 183.0%
18–64 years8.2%
65 and over32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance83.0%
Public insurance19.5%
No insurance6.2%
Uninsured under 194.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only76,87693.3%
Spanish2,5903.4%
Other Indo-European1,9412.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander1140.1%
Other languages5200.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)76,39392.8%
Born in same state75,00191.1%
Born in different state32,41939.4%
Foreign born1,3921.7%
Naturalized citizen5,9677.2%
Not a US citizen4,07568.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French10,24212.4%
Italian8,1249.9%
Arab4,2235.1%
Polish1,6462%
Dutch8381%
AncestryCount%
English4870.6%
Irish4490.5%
German2780.3%
Norwegian1670.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.3%
Internet access99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85142

What part of Queen Creek is ZIP code 85142?

ZIP code 85142 covers a portion of Queen Creek, Arizona, within Maricopa County.

What county is ZIP code 85142 in?

ZIP code 85142 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85142 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 85142 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85142?

The median home value in ZIP code 85142 is $444,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85142?

The median household income in ZIP code 85142 is $116,587, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85142?

ZIP code 85142 has an estimated population of 82,360 residents, with a density of 813 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85142 in?

ZIP code 85142 observes the MST timezone.

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