Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($64,538) for 85281 is less than the median household income for 85201 ($67,294), 85257 ($86,962), 85282 ($79,036), 85008 ($66,353), 85202 ($71,619), Maricopa County ($89,300), and Tempe city ($79,663). But it's more than 85034 ($63,559), 85040 ($60,727), and 85256 ($44,844).
| 85281 | $64,538 |
| Tempe city | $79,663 |
| Maricopa County | $89,300 |
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The average household income ($81,951) for 85281 is less than the average household income for 85282 ($98,024), 85202 ($89,861), 85257 ($109,645), 85008 ($82,814), 85034 ($100,682), 85201 ($84,968), Maricopa County ($120,016), and Tempe city ($104,678). But it's more than 85040 ($73,047) and 85256 ($72,372).
| 85281 | $81,951 |
| Tempe city | $104,678 |
| Maricopa County | $120,016 |
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The per-capita income for 85281 is $34,117. The per capita income ($34,117) for 85281 is less than the per capita income for 85201 ($34,993), 85257 ($55,819), 85282 ($44,103), 85034 ($50,959), 85202 ($39,271), Maricopa County ($46,183), and Tempe city ($44,493). But it's more than 85008 ($32,256), 85040 ($25,719), and 85256 ($22,233).
| 85281 | $34,117 |
| Tempe city | $44,493 |
| Maricopa County | $46,183 |
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5.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.9%) for 85281 is less than the percent high income households for 85034 (14.8%), 85257 (10.2%), 85282 (7.2%), 85008 (6.3%), 85202 (6.8%), Maricopa County (14.1%), and Tempe city (10.8%). But it's more than 85040 (4.8%), 85201 (4.6%), and 85256 (4.9%).
| 85281 | 5.9% |
| Tempe city | 10.8% |
| Maricopa County | 14.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85281 | $39,721 | $84,337 | $61,775 | $49,652 |
| Tempe city | $43,165 | $88,629 | $97,349 | $79,993 |
| Maricopa County | $57,168 | $94,795 | $109,359 | $66,038 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 85281 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 85281 | +/-$6,598 | +/-$4,606 | +/-$1,778 | +/-1.4% | +/-$6,081 | +/-$7,091 | +/-$7,270 | +/-$7,177 |
| Tempe city | +/-$2,503 | +/-$3,223 | +/-$1,409 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,796 | +/-$4,072 | +/-$5,916 | +/-$6,490 |
| Maricopa County | +/-$562 | +/-$793 | +/-$290 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,131 | +/-$1,077 | +/-$1,145 | +/-$832 |