Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, home to about 280,262 people across 69 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85233, 85234, 85236, 85295, 85296, 85297 and 85298, and parts of 85142 are in Gilbert too.
Homes sold for a median of $287 per square foot across 7 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 6 of 7 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chandler, AZ6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ27 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gilbert; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gilbert had 267,918 residents in the 2020 census, up 144% since 2000.
It’s the 4th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Maricopa County grew from 20,457 residents in 1900 to 4,420,568 in 2020.
Maricopa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 106°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 11 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Mesa, AZ weather station (10 miles away).
2,016,986 jobs at 109,863 businesses in Maricopa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3,225 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gilbert’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 217 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 511 |
| Dentists | 231 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 918 |
| Mental health providers | 714 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 465 |
| Optometrists | 48 |
| Chiropractors | 121 |
| Pharmacies | 66 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (148 nearby)
Grocery stores (33 nearby)
Pharmacies (39 nearby)
Libraries (6 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Gilbert Unified District (4239), Higley Unified School District (4248), Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 741 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Burk Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 440 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Carol Rae Ranch ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 561 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Centennial Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 588 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-FreedomGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 551 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Charlotte Patterson ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 753 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Coronado Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 536 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development CenterGilbert | Pre-K | 76 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Finley Farms ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 588 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Gateway Pointe ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 685 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Gilbert Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 563 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Greenfield Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 919 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Highland Park ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 787 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Higley Traditional AcademyGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 726 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Islands Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 451 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Mesquite Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 584 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Neely Traditional AcademyGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 805 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Oak Tree ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 384 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Patterson Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 518 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 310 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Playa del Rey Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 431 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Power Ranch ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 509 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Quartz Hill ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 469 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Riggs ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 770 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Robert J.C. Rice Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 754 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| San Tan ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 854 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Settlers Point ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 524 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Sonoma Ranch Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 466 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Spectrum ElementaryGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 578 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Towne Meadows Elementary SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–6 | 647 | Public | 4.9 mi |
And 49 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Montessori PreschoolGilbert | Pre-K–3 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
| Creo Montessori SchoolGilbert | Pre-K–10 | 203 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield CampusGilbert | Pre-K–8 | 567 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| Greenhouse MontessoriGilbert | Pre-K–3 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Kinder Bugs PreparatoryGilbert | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Life - Lauren's Institute for EducationGilbert | Pre-K–12 | 157 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Light of Christ Christian AcademyGilbert | Pre-K–1 | 18 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
| Spondeo PreschoolGilbert | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Wilkins Learning CenterGilbert | Pre-K–K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| Wonderland Montessori of GilbertGilbert | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Aces-GilbertGilbert | K–11 | 195 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Great Hearts ChristosGilbert | K–5 | 102 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Great Hearts Christos-GilbertGilbert | K–5 | 53 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Sierra School GilbertGilbert | 1–12 | 34 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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