ZIP Code 85212 Demographics & Data

Insights on Mesa, AZ (ZIP Code 85212)

Arizona

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 85212

ZIP Code 85212 is associated with the U.S. city Mesa in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 37,204. The 85212 ZIP Code has a median age of 33.7 years, and 11.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $101,788. About 94.9% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $37,193.

Population in 85212

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85212 is 37,204.

Mesa, AZ

The 85212 ZIP Code is associated with Mesa, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85212

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85212 include 480.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85212

Sunrise: 7:01 am
Sunset: 5:22 pm
Sunrise in 85212 7:01 am
Sunrise in 85212 5:22 pm

Weather forecast for 85212

This Afternoon's forecast for 85212: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 85212

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 85212 Moderate

Internet in 85212

About 96.4% of households in ZIP Code 85212 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 98.6% have a computer.

Gender in 85212

In ZIP Code 85212, males make up an estimated 49.9% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.1%.

Health Insurance in 85212

Approximately 8.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85212 (Mesa, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85212

The median household income in ZIP Code 85212 is $101,788, while the region's mean household income is $120,623. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $37,193. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85212 of $37,193 is approximately 21.17% more than the per capita income in Arizona overall of $30,694. An estimated 3.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 62.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.4% of the population in 85212 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.9% of 85212 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85212. 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 85212

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 27.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.6%
$200,000 or more per year 9.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85212

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85212, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 16.2% of 85212 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85212 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.4%), followed by Asian (6.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 85212

Industry Percent
White 88.4%
Black or African American 5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.7%
Some other race 1.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85212

Residents of ZIP Code 85212 are younger than average. The median age of 33.7 years in ZIP Code 85212 is approximately 11.55% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 11.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 85212 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.3% of 85212 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85212. 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 85212

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.3%
5 to 9 years 9.4%
10 to 14 years 9.5%
15 to 19 years 7.9%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 12.4%
35 to 44 years 16.3%
45 to 54 years 12.9%
55 to 59 years 5.3%
60 to 64 years 4.8%
65 to 74 years 6.0%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 0.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85212

In ZIP Code 85212, 94.9% of the population graduated high school, while 39.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.3% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85212

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.3%
Some college, no degree 28.5%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree 13.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85212. 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 85212 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85212. 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 85212

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85212 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85212 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85212 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85212

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85212. 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 85212. 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 85212

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85212

In 85212, 71.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.3 minutes. Approximately 26.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85212 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 85212 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 85212. 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 85212

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 6.7%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Retail trade 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.4%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 4.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85212

In ZIP Code 85212, 88.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% 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 85212

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.3%
Spanish 7.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85212

The median home value in ZIP Code 85212 in July 2024 comes in at $571,598. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $567,496 median value in February 2024, and 2% higher than the $558,398 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85212, an estimated 40.1% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 22.0% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85212

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $571,598
Jun 2024 $572,528
May 2024 $572,348
Apr 2024 $570,736
Mar 2024 $568,910
Feb 2024 $567,496
Jan 2024 $567,242
Dec 2023 $566,784
Nov 2023 $565,504
Oct 2023 $563,421
Sep 2023 $560,894
Aug 2023 $558,398

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 85212

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 22.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 10.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 40.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85212. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 85212 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 85212, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 85212 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Maricopa County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 85212. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 85212

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 224
Credit reporting or credit repair services 193
Debt collection 63
Checking or savings account 20
Mortgage 19
Other 64
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 85212

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 203
Improper use of your report 143
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 42
Attempts to collect debt not owed 30
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 27
Other 138
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 85212. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85212 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85212 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.62 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.68% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.46% greater than 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 85212. This visualizes electricity rates in 85212 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85212

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85212 10.95¢/kWh 9.21¢/kWh 6.32¢/kWh
Arizona 14.85¢/kWh 12.74¢/kWh 9.24¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85212

Month ZIP Code 85212 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.84 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.28 3 6.31
Mar 7.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.38 5.13 7.3
May 7.16 5.17 7.13
Jun 7.02 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.48 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.91 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.92 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.18 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.45 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 85212. This visualizes solar power levels in 85212 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.