ZIP Code 85281

Located in Tempe, AZ (Maricopa County)

ZIP Code 85281 (Tempe, AZ): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 72,762 residents (2,115 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $378,107
  • Average Household Income: $64,538

ZIP code 85281 primarily serves Tempe, AZ in Maricopa County. An estimated 72,762 people live within this area, with about 2,115 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 85281, the average price is around $378,107. That makes local housing 3% higher than the Arizona average of $366,690, and 23% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 85281 earns about $64,538 a year. This income is 11% lower than the average family in Arizona ($72,465), and 18% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 72,762
Median Household Income $64,538
Median Home Value $378,107
Median Age 25.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$33,407
Labor Force Participation71.5%
Unemployment Rate6.8%
Average Commute Time21.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate23.7%
Median Rent$1,677
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)33.2%
Total Housing Units29,307

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityTempe
CountyMaricopa
County FIPS04013
Metro Area (CBSA)Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Combined Area (CSA)Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Population Density2,114.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)33.4281, -111.9316
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.97
Dual Income Families59.8%

Marital Status

Married18.3%
Never Married72.6%
Divorced7.6%
Widowed1.5%

Gender

Male54.7%
Female45.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)11.8%
Poverty Rate24.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.1%
Disabled Population9.8%
Limited English Proficiency5.0%

All ZIP Codes in Tempe

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
85281 Current 72,762 $64,538 $378,107
85282 53,624 $79,036 $410,454
85283 47,459 $84,568 $442,604
85284 19,492 $156,146 $688,277
85280 - - -
85285 - - -
85288 - - -
85287 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
85282 Tempe, AZ 2.3 miles 53,624
85257 Scottsdale, AZ 2.6 miles 29,812
85008 Phoenix, AZ 4 miles 59,716
85283 Tempe, AZ 4.4 miles 47,459
85202 Mesa, AZ 4.5 miles 38,750
85251 Scottsdale, AZ 4.6 miles 40,780
85201 Mesa, AZ 4.8 miles 51,400
85034 Phoenix, AZ 5.1 miles 4,854
85040 Phoenix, AZ 5.7 miles 34,117
85210 Mesa, AZ 5.7 miles 39,015
85284 Tempe, AZ 6.3 miles 19,492
85006 Phoenix, AZ 7.2 miles 21,905
85018 Phoenix, AZ 7.2 miles 37,297
85250 Scottsdale, AZ 7.4 miles 15,394
85044 Phoenix, AZ 7.5 miles 39,347
85203 Mesa, AZ 7.5 miles 38,035
85256 Scottsdale, AZ 7.5 miles 3,504
85224 Chandler, AZ 7.9 miles 47,963
85016 Phoenix, AZ 8 miles 37,074
85004 Phoenix, AZ 8.1 miles 12,408
85253 Paradise Valley, AZ 8.2 miles 17,904
85042 Phoenix, AZ 8.3 miles 45,903
85003 Phoenix, AZ 8.6 miles 10,875
85204 Mesa, AZ 8.6 miles 65,155
85233 Gilbert, AZ 8.7 miles 39,077
85014 Phoenix, AZ 9.1 miles 25,911
85007 Phoenix, AZ 9.3 miles 13,575
85213 Mesa, AZ 9.4 miles 36,836
85225 Chandler, AZ 9.6 miles 72,297
85258 Scottsdale, AZ 9.6 miles 25,545
85012 Phoenix, AZ 9.7 miles 8,704
85013 Phoenix, AZ 10.4 miles 22,490
85048 Phoenix, AZ 10.4 miles 34,664
85041 Phoenix, AZ 10.6 miles 63,862
85009 Phoenix, AZ 11.3 miles 52,064
85015 Phoenix, AZ 11.3 miles 41,490
85226 Chandler, AZ 11.3 miles 42,294
85028 Phoenix, AZ 11.5 miles 18,752
85234 Gilbert, AZ 11.9 miles 51,283
85020 Phoenix, AZ 12 miles 34,916
85205 Mesa, AZ 12.3 miles 45,116
85286 Chandler, AZ 12.3 miles 50,621
85017 Phoenix, AZ 12.4 miles 46,129
85206 Mesa, AZ 12.5 miles 37,235
85260 Scottsdale, AZ 12.7 miles 39,896
85296 Gilbert, AZ 12.8 miles 53,076
85254 Scottsdale, AZ 13 miles 45,558
85021 Phoenix, AZ 13.1 miles 39,828
85019 Phoenix, AZ 13.4 miles 27,429
85045 Phoenix, AZ 13.4 miles 7,600
85259 Scottsdale, AZ 13.9 miles 21,670
85295 Gilbert, AZ 14 miles 56,744
85032 Phoenix, AZ 14.3 miles 70,839
85031 Phoenix, AZ 14.4 miles 31,191
85051 Phoenix, AZ 14.7 miles 45,768
85248 Chandler, AZ 15.2 miles 37,095
85043 Phoenix, AZ 15.3 miles 41,331
85297 Gilbert, AZ 15.3 miles 37,475
85022 Phoenix, AZ 15.4 miles 53,811
85029 Phoenix, AZ 15.5 miles 49,683
85035 Phoenix, AZ 15.5 miles 53,424
85249 Chandler, AZ 15.9 miles 48,746
85301 Glendale, AZ 15.9 miles 68,178
85268 Fountain Hills, AZ 16.6 miles 23,849
85033 Phoenix, AZ 16.8 miles 57,591
85023 Phoenix, AZ 16.9 miles 35,034
85054 Phoenix, AZ 17.1 miles 10,346
85207 Mesa, AZ 17.1 miles 51,178
85302 Glendale, AZ 17.2 miles 40,612
85208 Mesa, AZ 17.4 miles 37,225
85209 Mesa, AZ 17.5 miles 43,150
85298 Gilbert, AZ 17.5 miles 44,114
85339 Laveen, AZ 17.8 miles 54,641
85053 Phoenix, AZ 18.1 miles 29,773
85303 Glendale, AZ 18.2 miles 33,663
85050 Phoenix, AZ 18.3 miles 33,118
85304 Glendale, AZ 18.3 miles 29,861
85255 Scottsdale, AZ 18.8 miles 45,346
85212 Mesa, AZ 18.9 miles 55,283
85024 Phoenix, AZ 19.3 miles 26,199
85306 Glendale, AZ 19.5 miles 24,911
85037 Phoenix, AZ 19.7 miles 54,608
85353 Tolleson, AZ 19.7 miles 49,120
85027 Phoenix, AZ 19.8 miles 39,487
85305 Glendale, AZ 20 miles 18,043
85121 Bapchule, AZ 20.1 miles 2,800
85345 Peoria, AZ 20.8 miles 60,918
85215 Mesa, AZ 21 miles 16,888
85329 Cashion, AZ 21 miles 2,252
85120 Apache Junction, AZ 21.4 miles 31,191
85381 Peoria, AZ 21.4 miles 27,650
85308 Glendale, AZ 21.7 miles 65,095
85392 Avondale, AZ 22.1 miles 39,079
85142 Queen Creek, AZ 22.3 miles 93,700
85323 Avondale, AZ 22.8 miles 47,043
85307 Glendale, AZ 22.9 miles 14,223
85266 Scottsdale, AZ 23 miles 12,516
85310 Glendale, AZ 23.1 miles 19,964
85351 Sun City, AZ 23.7 miles 27,592
85382 Peoria, AZ 24 miles 43,729