Arizona · Census place 46000
Mesa, AZ population, income and ZIP codes
Quick answer
The population of the city of Mesa, Arizona (Mesa, AZ — Census place “Mesa city”) is 507,478 residents, ranking #3 of 467 places in Arizona. Median household income is $78,779, the median home is worth $364,300 and median gross rent runs $1,478 a month. Looking for the Mesa Arizona ZIP code list? 13 ZIP codes serve Mesa, AZ: 85201, 85202, 85203, 85204, 85205, 85206, 85207, 85208, 85209, 85210, 85212, 85213, 85215.
- Population
- 507,478Mesa city residents
- Median household income
- $78,779Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $364,300Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,478Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 37.2 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 64.4%Owner-occupied households
Mesa ZIP codes (Arizona)
Census ZCTAs whose delivery area overlaps Mesa.
The Mesa AZ ZIP code list below covers 13 ZIP codes. Open any one for its population, income, housing and rent profile.
What the numbers mean in Mesa city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the Mesa city median would spend about 22.5% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 4.6× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 10.5% of residents and 64.4% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Mesa city, AZ in context
How this area compares with national benchmarks.
Mesa city is a major city in Arizona, with 507,478 residents counted in the Census American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, which places it #3 of 467 ranked by population — larger than 99% of them. The median age here is 37.2 years against 39.1 nationally, a slightly younger profile than the country as a whole. At this size the Census also publishes one-year estimates; the five-year values used here are steadier and let you compare against smaller neighbours on the same basis.
Households in Mesa city earn a median of $78,779 a year, essentially level with the national figure of $78,538 and 24% above the $63,545 median for the 206 Arizona cities we cover. Household income here is measured before tax and pooled across everyone at the address, which is why it reads higher than typical individual earnings in the same area. Poverty reaches 10.5% of residents here, below the 12.4% national rate.
The typical owner-occupied home in Mesa city is valued at $364,300, 20.1% above the national figure and 50% above the $242,700 peer median, while median gross rent runs $1,478 a month, 5.1% above the national figure, or roughly $17,736 across a full year. A household on the local median income would put about 22.5% of gross pay toward that rent against the federal 30% cost-burden threshold, so renting here is within the standard affordability guideline. The home-price-to-income ratio works out to 4.6×, against roughly 3.9× nationally, so buying is harder here than in the average US market. 64.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied versus 65% nationally, so the market leans more heavily on renters. Gross rent folds in the utilities a tenant pays separately, so it is closer to the real monthly outlay than a headline rent figure.
All values below were released by the Census for this exact geography, with no gap-filling on our side. Small-area estimates still carry wider margins of error than state or national figures, so check the linked ACS tables before relying on them for lending, appraisal or legal work.
Compare with nearby places
Places of similar size in Arizona.
- Chandler city 278,123
- Tucson city 543,348
- Gilbert town 271,118
- Phoenix city 1,624,832
- Glendale city 250,193
- Scottsdale city 242,169
- Peoria city 194,338
- Tempe city 186,419
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- What is the population of Mesa city?
- Mesa city has 507,478 residents on Census ACS 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates, ranking #3 of 467 in Arizona.
- What is the median household income in Mesa city?
- Median household income in Mesa city is $78,779 a year, essentially level with the national figure of $78,538.
- How much does it cost to rent or buy in Mesa city?
- Median gross rent is $1,478 a month and the median home value is $364,300, so rent absorbs about 22.5% of median household income.
- Is Mesa city affordable compared with the rest of the US?
- Homes cost about 4.6× the local median income here versus roughly 3.9× nationally, so Mesa city is less affordable to buy in than the typical US market, and rent takes 22.5% of median income against the 30% cost-burden line.
- How current is this Mesa city data?
- All figures come from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year five-year estimates. At this size the Census also publishes one-year estimates; the five-year values used here are steadier and let you compare against smaller neighbours on the same basis.