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ZIP Code 85215
Apache Junction, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
16,888
Land area
82.8sq mi
People per sq mi
204
City
Apache Junction
ZIP 85215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85215 at a glance
- ZIP 85215 (Apache Junction) is about 3.1 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $98,831 a year, 24% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $441,000 (12% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,958 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$98,831
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$441,000
Prices -3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,958/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.5%
Median age
53.1
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
756
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,413
$652M annual payroll
PPP loans
$91.9M
686 loans
Campaign donations
$380K
11% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85215, 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
105° / 39°F
11.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85215?
- ZIP code 85215 is in Apache Junction, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85215 in?
- ZIP code 85215 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85215?
- About 16,888 people live in the 85215 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.