ZIP Code 85201 Demographics & Data

Insights on Mesa, AZ (ZIP Code 85201)

Arizona

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 85201

ZIP Code 85201 is associated with the U.S. city Mesa in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 54,110. The 85201 ZIP Code has a median age of 31.2 years, and 12.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $41,795, while about 21% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 83.4% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $21,116.

Population in 85201

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85201 is 54,110.

Mesa, AZ

The 85201 ZIP Code is associated with Mesa, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85201

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85201 include 480, and 928.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85201

Sunrise: 7:24 am
Sunset: 5:21 pm
Sunrise in 85201 7:24 am
Sunrise in 85201 5:21 pm

Weather forecast for 85201

This Afternoon's forecast for 85201: Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 85201

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 85201 Moderate

Internet in 85201

About 78.4% of households in ZIP Code 85201 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 86.2% have a computer.

Gender in 85201

In ZIP Code 85201, males make up an estimated 48.6% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 51.4%.

Health Insurance in 85201

Approximately 16.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85201 (Mesa, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85201

The median household income in ZIP Code 85201 is $41,795, while the region's mean household income is $52,905. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,116. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85201 of $21,116 is approximately 31.2% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,694. An estimated 20.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately118.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 85201 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.5% of 85201 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 85201

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 18.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.5%
$200,000 or more per year 1.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85201

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85201, 94.6% is one race, while 5.4% are two or more races. Approximately 38.5% of 85201 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85201 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (74.8%), followed by Some other race (10.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 85201

Industry Percent
White 74.8%
Black or African American 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7.1%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.2%
Some other race 10.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85201

Residents of ZIP Code 85201 are younger than average. The median age of 31.2 years in ZIP Code 85201 is approximately 18.11% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.9% of the population in 85201 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 85201 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 85201

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.9%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 8.9%
25 to 34 years 19.9%
35 to 44 years 14.2%
45 to 54 years 9.7%
55 to 59 years 5.1%
60 to 64 years 4.5%
65 to 74 years 5.2%
75 to 84 years 3.1%
85 years and over 1.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85201

In ZIP Code 85201, 83.4% of the population graduated high school, while 21.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.2% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85201

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.2%
Some college, no degree 27.7%
Associate's degree 8.6%
Bachelor's degree 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 85201 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 85201

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85201 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85201 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85201 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85201

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 85201

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85201

In 85201, 67.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.9 minutes. Approximately 18.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85201 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 85201 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 85201

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 11.3%
Manufacturing 5.7%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.3%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85201

In ZIP Code 85201, 67.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 27.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Maricopa County region.

Language Spoken in 85201

Language Spoken Percent
English only 67.7%
Spanish 27.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.6%
Other languages 1.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85201

The median home value in ZIP Code 85201 in January 2025 comes in at $375,345. The January 2025 value is approximately -1% lower than the $379,630 median value in August 2024, and 0% higher than the $375,048 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85201, an estimated 30.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 23.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85201

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $375,345
Dec 2024 $376,119
Nov 2024 $376,843
Oct 2024 $377,796
Sep 2024 $378,874
Aug 2024 $379,630
Jul 2024 $380,358
Jun 2024 $380,523
May 2024 $379,989
Apr 2024 $378,380
Mar 2024 $376,483
Feb 2024 $375,048

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 85201

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 30.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 23.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85201 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85201 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.59 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 59.95% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about equal to an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes electricity rates in 85201 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85201

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85201 11.04¢/kWh 9.57¢/kWh 6.53¢/kWh
Arizona 15.27¢/kWh 12.59¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85201

Month ZIP Code 85201 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.77 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.33 3 6.31
Mar 6.92 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.32 5.13 7.3
May 7.14 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.98 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.52 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.99 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.74 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.26 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.54 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 85201. This visualizes solar power levels in 85201 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.