ZIP code
85212
Mesa, AZ
85212 covers Mesa in Maricopa County, with 50,427 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 85212. Methodology
ZIP code map of 85212

About ZIP code 85212
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 85212. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 85212
Race
- White35,515
- Black or African American1,841
- American Indian or Alaska Native468
- Asian2,040
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander175
- Other race2,440
- Two or more races5,943
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 8,711
Age
- Under 108,071
- 10 to 198,091
- 20 to 295,139
- 30 to 397,232
- 40 to 496,760
- 50 to 595,527
- 60 to 694,285
- 70 to 792,589
- 80 and older728
Income and housing in 85212
Education
- High school graduate96.4%
- Bachelor's degree42.0%
- Graduate degree13.9%
Places covering 85212
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Mesa97.1%
- Gilbert1.2%
- Queen Creek0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Maricopa County99.8%
- Pinal County0.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
1.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 85212
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,806 | |
| 2006 | 20,554 | |
| 2007 | 22,322 | |
| 2008 | 22,498 | |
| 2009 | 23,000 | |
| 2010 | 23,592 | |
| 2011 | 23,072 | 24,780 |
| 2012 | 24,373 | 25,660 |
| 2013 | 24,433 | 26,910 |
| 2014 | 24,685 | 28,330 |
| 2015 | 25,829 | 30,300 |
| 2016 | 28,700 | 34,380 |
| 2017 | 31,494 | 38,150 |
| 2018 | 33,724 | 41,750 |
| 2019 | 37,204 | 46,700 |
| 2020 | 40,326 | 49,010 |
| 2021 | 43,326 | 51,570 |
| 2022 | 46,153 | 54,550 |
| 2023 | 50,427 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 85212
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 85227Chandler Heights1.3 miPop 545 · Income —
- 85209Mesa4.0 miPop 42,171 · Income $80,498
- 85236Higley5.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 85208Mesa5.7 miPop 37,840 · Income $68,452
- 85120Apache Junction6.1 miPop 29,308 · Income $53,921
- 85295Gilbert6.2 miPop 54,697 · Income $116,288
- 85297Gilbert6.5 miPop 35,535 · Income $132,684
- 85296Gilbert6.9 miPop 52,058 · Income $117,120
- 85234Gilbert7.0 miPop 49,040 · Income $118,012
- 85242Queen Creek7.1 miPop 314 · Income —
- 85220Apache Junction7.1 miPop 3,727 · Income —
- 85206Mesa7.3 miPop 36,896 · Income $69,986
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85227 | Chandler Heights | AZ | 1.3 mi | 545 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 85212 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 85212 in?
- 85212 is in Mesa, AZ.
- What county is 85212 in?
- 85212 is in Maricopa County.
- What is the median household income in 85212?
- The median household income in 85212 is $123,404.
- Which ZIP codes are near 85212?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 85212.