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Zip Code 85281 — Tempe, AZ

85281 is a ZIP Code associated with Tempe, AZ, located within Maricopa. The postal region supports an estimated population of 72,762 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 2,114.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code85281
Primary CityTempe
State / ProvinceAZ
CountyMaricopa
Total Population72,762
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density2,114.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix

How 85281 Compares

MetricZIP 85281Maricopa CountyAZ State Average
Population72,7624,488,6807,380,680
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density2,114.9 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 85282Tempe2.3 mi53,624N/A
Zip 85257Scottsdale2.6 mi29,812N/A
Zip 85026Phoenix2.8 miN/AN/A
Zip 85008Phoenix4.0 mi59,716N/A
Zip 85283Tempe4.4 mi47,459N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →