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ZIP Code 85203
Mesa, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
38,035
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,108
City
Mesa
ZIP 85203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85203 at a glance
- ZIP 85203 (Mesa) is about 63 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,578, 8% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $439,100 (11% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,534 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85203
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,578
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$439,100
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,534/mo
Homeownership
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher
28.4%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
798
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,037
$313M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.5M
828 loans
Campaign donations
$239K
8% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85203, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
3,872
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
8,889
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
106° / 39°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85203?
- ZIP code 85203 is in Mesa, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85203 in?
- ZIP code 85203 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85203?
- About 38,035 people live in the 85203 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.