85282 ZIP Code, Tempe, AZ
85282 is a ZIP code in Tempe, Arizona in Maricopa County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 85283, 85281 and 85202. 53,624 people live here in 23,576 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Arizona ZIP codes. At about 4,832 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (47% own). Median household income is $79,036, close to the Arizona median of $79,964; 22% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tempe, AZ
- County: Maricopa County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 53,624
- Median household income: $79,036
- Carrier routes: 34 (22,897 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 53,624 |
| Households | 23,576 |
| Median household income | $79,036 |
| Income per person | $44,103 |
| Median age | 32.8 |
| Homeowners | 47.0% |
| Median home value | $412,000 |
| Median rent | $1,745 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.5% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 6.9% |
| $35–50K | 8.3% |
| $50–75K | 21.3% |
| $75–100K | 12.9% |
| $100–150K | 20.6% |
| $150–200K | 11.3% |
| $200K+ | 7.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 8.0% |
| 20–24 | 12.1% |
| 25–34 | 24.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 8.7% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 6.6% |
| 75+ | 6.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.2% |
| Owned outright | 15.0% |
| Rented | 48.0% |
| Vacant | 7.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 42.0% |
| Townhome | 11.1% |
| 2–4 units | 8.1% |
| 5–19 units | 16.3% |
| 20+ units | 18.2% |
| Mobile / other | 4.2% |
Businesses in 85282
2,189 business establishments with 45,325 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 330
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 321
- Retail Trade: 249
- Accommodation and Food Services: 171
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 166
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 162
- Finance and Insurance: 132
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 127
EDDM carrier routes
85282 has 34 USPS carrier routes with 22,897 residential and 2,797 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 85282
85282 has 34 USPS carrier routes (34 city (C)) with 22,897 residential and 2,797 business mailboxes. Routes range from 117 homes (C057) to 1,508 homes (C091); the median route has 601 homes. The Census counted 23,576 households in 85282 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 22 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 85282 for…
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- Route C051 — USPS business mailboxes 662, 628 homes
- Route C048 — USPS business mailboxes 310, 571 homes
- Route C076 — USPS business mailboxes 182, 201 homes
- Route C071 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 665 homes
- Route C050 — USPS business mailboxes 141, 655 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 85282
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C024 | City | 551 | 20 | $85,144 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 531 | 77 | $64,430 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 682 | 2 | $92,066 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 435 | 4 | $96,654 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 1,324 | 20 | $57,278 | — | — | — |
| C048 | City | 571 | 310 | $80,489 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 655 | 141 | $57,278 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 628 | 662 | — | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 514 | 26 | $85,144 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 537 | 117 | — | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 652 | 30 | $115,780 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 603 | 22 | $74,813 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 117 | 0 | $74,813 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 519 | 1 | $64,430 | — | — | — |
| C065 | City | 599 | 16 | $70,148 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 1,091 | 106 | $56,905 | — | — | — |
| C070 | City | 527 | 33 | $80,661 | — | — | — |
| C071 | City | 665 | 161 | $80,611 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 684 | 1 | $87,787 | — | — | — |
| C073 | City | 963 | 75 | $75,902 | — | — | — |
| C074 | City | 446 | 60 | $80,661 | — | — | — |
| C076 | City | 201 | 182 | $80,489 | — | — | — |
| C077 | City | 550 | 89 | $117,054 | — | — | — |
| C078 | City | 618 | 116 | $107,036 | — | — | — |
| C079 | City | 513 | 4 | $103,002 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 773 | 64 | $48,015 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 637 | 54 | $97,483 | — | — | — |
| C084 | City | 1,294 | 78 | $68,890 | — | — | — |
| C087 | City | 791 | 47 | $95,682 | — | — | — |
| C089 | City | 598 | 54 | $101,064 | — | — | — |
| C090 | City | 527 | 39 | $70,358 | — | — | — |
| C091 | City | 1,508 | 37 | $56,905 | — | — | — |
| C093 | City | 526 | 10 | $97,483 | — | — | — |
| C094 | City | 1,067 | 139 | $56,129 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 85282 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
- 85283 — Tempe city, AZ (2 mi)
- 85281 — Tempe city, AZ (2.3 mi)
- 85202 — Mesa city, AZ (3.5 mi)
- 85284 — Tempe city, AZ (3.8 mi)
- 85026 — Phoenix city, AZ (4.5 mi)
- 85257 — Scottsdale city, AZ (4.9 mi)
- 85210 — Mesa city, AZ (5.2 mi)
- 85034 — Phoenix city, AZ (5.3 mi)
Areas that include 85282
- Tempe, AZ ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Maricopa County ZIP codes — 139 ZIP codes
- Arizona ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 85282
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 85282, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 85282 in?
- 85282 is a Tempe, AZ mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Tempe.
- What county is 85282 in?
- 85282 is in Maricopa County.
- What is the population of 85282?
- About 53,624 people (±2,259), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 52,351.
- What is the median household income in 85282?
- $79,036 (±$5,046), 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 85282?
- 34 USPS carrier routes with 22,897 residential and 2,797 business mailboxes (25,723 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 85282?
- The closest, measured center to center: 85283 (2 mi, Tempe), 85281 (2.3 mi, Tempe), 85202 (3.5 mi, Mesa), 85284 (3.8 mi, Tempe), 85026 (4.5 mi, Phoenix) and 85257 (4.9 mi, Scottsdale).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.