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ZIP Code 85208
Apache Junction, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
37,225
Land area
8.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,572
City
Apache Junction
ZIP 85208 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85208 at a glance
- ZIP 85208 (Apache Junction) is about 70 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,390 a year, 13% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,200 (27% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,631 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85208
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85208, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,390
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$286,200
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,631/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
295
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,914
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.9M
378 loans
Campaign donations
$55.1K
27% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85208, 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 85208, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85208?
- ZIP code 85208 is in Apache Junction, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85208 in?
- ZIP code 85208 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85208?
- About 37,225 people live in the 85208 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.