Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, home to about 511,764 people across 139 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85201, 85202, 85203, 85204, 85205, 85206, 85207, 85208, 85209, 85210, 85212, 85213 and 85215, and parts of 85256 are in Mesa too.
Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot across 13 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 11 of 13 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Mesa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mesa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Gilbert, AZ6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ24 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mesa; 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.
Mesa had 504,258 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 3rd 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 (4 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).
5,500 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mesa’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 426 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 848 |
| Dentists | 476 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1,408 |
| Mental health providers | 1,341 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 699 |
| Optometrists | 104 |
| Chiropractors | 198 |
| Pharmacies | 142 |
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 (231 nearby)
Grocery stores (71 nearby)
Pharmacies (72 nearby)
Libraries (7 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (18 nearby)
Counts are within about 7.5 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.
Established in 1878.
Colleges and universities
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 Mesa Unified District (4235), Gilbert Unified District (4239), Queen Creek Unified District (4245) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 667 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Augusta Ranch ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 855 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Boulder Creek ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 461 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Brinton ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 495 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Bush ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 524 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Canyon Rim ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 905 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Crismon Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 446 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Early Education CenterMesa | Pre-K | 77 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Edison Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 528 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Eisenhower Center for InnovationMesa | Pre-K–6 | 489 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Emerson Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 717 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Entz Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 567 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Falcon Hill Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 544 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Field Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 564 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall CampusMesa | Pre-K–6 | 889 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown CampusMesa | Pre-K–6 | 373 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Franklin Accelerated Academy - East CampusMesa | Pre-K–6 | 518 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan CampusMesa | Pre-K–8 | 318 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Gateway Polytechnic AcademyMesa | Pre-K–8 | 1,003 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Guerrero Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 424 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Hale Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 477 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Harris Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 383 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Hermosa Vista Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 662 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Highland Arts ElementaryMesa | Pre-K–6 | 648 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Holmes Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 536 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Irving Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 488 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Ishikawa Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 786 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 554 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Johnson Elementary SchoolMesa | Pre-K–6 | 562 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain RanchMesa | Pre-K–8 | 473 | Public | 5.8 mi |
And 122 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Place 4 Everyone Learning CenterMesa | Pre-K–6 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Christ the King SchoolMesa | Pre-K–8 | 185 | Roman Catholic | 4.7 mi |
| Dobson-Montessori SchoolMesa | Pre-K–12 | 96 | Nonsectarian | 7.5 mi |
| Lehi MontessoriMesa | Pre-K–6 | 53 | Nonsectarian | 6.2 mi |
| Montessori International Schl - Brown Road CampusMesa | Pre-K–8 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| Montessori International SchoolMesa | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 4.7 mi |
| Noahs Ark Preschool and KindergartenMesa | Pre-K–K | 6 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 5.0 mi |
| Pilgrim Lutheran SchoolMesa | Pre-K–8 | 46 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.8 mi |
| Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolMesa | Pre-K–8 | 206 | Roman Catholic | 6.8 mi |
| Tempe Montessori School LtdMesa | Pre-K–5 | 102 | Nonsectarian | 9.8 mi |
| Adobe Adventist Christian SchoolMesa | K–8 | 12 | Seventh-day Adventist | 6.1 mi |
| Ignite Learning AcademyMesa | K–12 | 238 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Lexington Life AcademyMesa | K–12 | 488 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Lumos Arts AcademyMesa | K–12 | 156 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Mesa Christian AcademyMesa | K–12 | 28 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Redeemer Christian SchoolMesa | K–12 | 88 | Calvinist | 5.3 mi |
| Serenity Learning CenterMesa | K–12 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| St Timothy Catholic SchoolMesa | K–8 | 190 | Roman Catholic | 8.6 mi |
| Empower AcademyMesa | 3–12 | 38 | 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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