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ZIP Code 85205
Mesa, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
45,116
Land area
10.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,454
City
Mesa
ZIP 85205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85205 at a glance
- ZIP 85205 (Mesa) is about 69 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,283, 8% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,900 (14% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,446 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,283
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$339,900
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,446/mo
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
31.1%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
935
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,316
$922M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.3M
968 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
28% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85205, 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° / 41°F
10.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85205?
- ZIP code 85205 is in Mesa, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85205 in?
- ZIP code 85205 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85205?
- About 45,116 people live in the 85205 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.