85205 Zip Code Profile

85205 is a urban zip code in Mesa, Arizona. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $152,100) are fairly typical for the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area.

The average family income here is $61,658/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 85205 is $50,754.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 85205 earn an average of $41,596/year. Women earn only $23,716/year.

15,944 people in 85205 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 85205? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.5 minutes.

The median age here is 48 . There are 18,763 men and 21,095 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,080 people (out of the 39,858 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,747 homes, and 721 businesses every day. 385 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

85205 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 33 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -112 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,401 feet above sea levell.

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• Arizona Desert Dolphins Synchronized Swim Team
• Brookfield East HOA
• Buckhorn Neighborhood
• Building A Healthier Mesa
• Casa De Paz
• Cortina Vista
• Crosspointe Village
• East Indigo Group
• Eastview Estates HOA
• Empire Gardens and Falcon Estates
• Estate Groves & Valencia Estates
• Fairway Courts
• Freedom Run

• Groves East
• Groves Neighborhood
• Heatherwood Village
• Las Palmas
• Mira Mesa
• Montecito HOA
• Nassau Neighborhood
• NorthPointe II HOA
• Northpointe Commons
• Northpointe I
• Stonecrest
• Stoneybrook
• Sundance Homes
• Sundance Villas
• University Hills
• Villa Sendero HOA
• Vineyard of Mesa

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• Demographics

• Total Population:39,858
• White Population:35,739
• Black Population:1,231
• Hispanic Population:5,273
• Asian Population:794
• Hawaiian Population:166
• Indian Population:727
• Male Population:18,763
• Female Population:21,095
• Median Age:48
• Median Age of Males:45
• Median Age of Females:50

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Mountain
• State:Arizona
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale AZ
• County:Maricopa
• City: Mesa
• Longitude:-111.7
• Latitude:33.4
• Elevation:1,402 feet above sea levele
• Area code:480

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:15,249
• Drive alone:12,431
• Carpool:2,144
• Public transit:108
• Ride bikes or walk:385


• Average commute time:27.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5:361
•    5 - 9:1,801
•    10 - 14:1,919
•    15 - 19:1,755
•    20 - 24:1,736
•    25 - 29:827
•    30 - 34:2,542
•    35 - 39:734
•    40 - 44:791
•    45 - 59:1,747
•    60 - 89:705
•    90 plus:331

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$152,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$47,741
• Businesses:688
• Employees:9,368
• Annual Payroll:$481,200,000
• Average Family Income:$61,658
• Median Family Income:$40,259
• Average Income for Men:$41,596
• Average Income for Women:$23,716

• The Politics

• Congressional District:06
• Congressional District Land Area:723.0
• Sr Senator: John McCain (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Flake (R)
• US House Representative: David Schweikert (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:013
• State FIPS Code:04

• Superstition Ranch Market

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Primary Schools

Bush Elementary

4925 E Ingram

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-8541

Entz Elementary School

4132 E Adobe

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-7300

Mendoza Elementary School

5831 East Mclellan Road

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-2000

O'connor Elementary School

4840 E Adobe Road

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-7850

Self Development Charter School

1709 N Greenfield

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 641-2640

Middle Schools

Fremont Junior High School

1001 N Power Road

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-8300

Shepherd Junior High School

1407 North Alta Mesa Dr

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 472-1800

High Schools

Franklin High School

5646 E. Main Street

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 985-6112

Sonoran Desert School

4448 E. Main St.

Mesa, AZ 85205

(480) 396-5463