85202 ZIP Code, Mesa, AZ
85202 is a ZIP code in Mesa, Arizona in Maricopa County. It covers 6.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 85210, 85283 and 85282. 38,750 people live here in 16,798 households. At about 6,214 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $71,619, below the Arizona median of $79,964.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mesa, AZ
- County: Maricopa County
- Land area: 6.2 sq mi
- Population: 38,750
- Median household income: $71,619
- Carrier routes: 22 (17,523 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 38,750 |
| Households | 16,798 |
| Median household income | $71,619 |
| Income per person | $39,271 |
| Median age | 33.7 |
| Homeowners | 50.7% |
| Median home value | $370,900 |
| Median rent | $1,594 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% |
| Broadband internet | 94.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 21.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.9% |
| $10–15K | 3.1% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 5.8% |
| $35–50K | 11.9% |
| $50–75K | 20.4% |
| $75–100K | 15.8% |
| $100–150K | 17.9% |
| $150–200K | 7.4% |
| $200K+ | 6.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 10.1% |
| 20–24 | 8.9% |
| 25–34 | 21.7% |
| 35–44 | 13.0% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.6% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.9% |
| Owned outright | 13.2% |
| Rented | 45.5% |
| Vacant | 7.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 38.6% |
| Townhome | 9.5% |
| 2–4 units | 9.6% |
| 5–19 units | 22.3% |
| 20+ units | 17.0% |
| Mobile / other | 3.0% |
Businesses in 85202
938 business establishments with 16,729 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 166
- Retail Trade: 126
- Accommodation and Food Services: 126
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 101
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 75
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 68
- Construction: 60
- Wholesale Trade: 55
EDDM carrier routes
85202 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 17,523 residential and 1,011 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 85202
85202 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 city (C)) with 17,523 residential and 1,011 business mailboxes. Routes range from 495 homes (C052) to 1,414 homes (C076); the median route has 654 homes. The Census counted 16,798 households in 85202 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 5 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 245, 544 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 162, 596 homes
- Route C058 — USPS business mailboxes 139, 1,130 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 112, 616 homes
- Route C055 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 577 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 85202
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C004 | City | 544 | 245 | $53,055 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 867 | 42 | $100,407 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 534 | 3 | $113,142 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 813 | 1 | $53,744 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 638 | 2 | $93,956 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 1,223 | 20 | $80,302 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 594 | 40 | $110,520 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 639 | 21 | $87,001 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 985 | 3 | $53,744 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 808 | 45 | $113,142 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 596 | 162 | — | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 495 | 34 | $81,909 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 577 | 89 | $113,142 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 963 | 36 | $67,250 | — | — | — |
| C058 | City | 1,130 | 139 | $53,055 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 616 | 112 | $69,735 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 668 | 1 | $78,634 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 1,268 | 6 | $40,144 | — | — | — |
| C074 | City | 502 | 0 | $67,250 | — | — | — |
| C075 | City | 534 | 0 | $136,305 | — | — | — |
| C076 | City | 1,414 | 3 | $49,324 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 1,115 | 7 | $49,324 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 85202 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 85210 — Mesa city, AZ (1.9 mi)
- 85283 — Tempe city, AZ (3.4 mi)
- 85282 — Tempe city, AZ (3.5 mi)
- 85224 — Chandler city, AZ (3.9 mi)
- 85201 — Mesa city, AZ (4 mi)
- 85233 — Gilbert town, AZ (4.1 mi)
- 85284 — Tempe city, AZ (4.4 mi)
- 85281 — Tempe city, AZ (4.7 mi)
Areas that include 85202
- Mesa, AZ ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Maricopa County ZIP codes — 139 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 19 of 131: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Maricopa County
- No. 2 of 13: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mesa, AZ
- No. 5 of 13: lowest median age in Mesa, AZ
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 85202, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 85202 in?
- 85202 is a Mesa, AZ mailing address. By land area, 99% lies inside Mesa.
- What county is 85202 in?
- 85202 is in Maricopa County.
- What is the population of 85202?
- About 38,750 people (±1,783), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 39,626.
- What is the median household income in 85202?
- $71,619 (±$4,598), compared with $79,964 for Arizona as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 85202?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 17,523 residential and 1,011 business mailboxes (18,534 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 85202?
- The closest, measured center to center: 85210 (1.9 mi, Mesa), 85283 (3.4 mi, Tempe), 85282 (3.5 mi, Tempe), 85224 (3.9 mi, Chandler), 85201 (4 mi, Mesa) and 85233 (4.1 mi, Gilbert).
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