Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 4226.42, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 4226.42, GEOID 04013422642, in Maricopa County, Arizona, entirely within Mesa. 5,424 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±785); the 2020 Census counted 5,886.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,424
±785 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,886
Median household income
$93,000
±$11,615 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$533,800
±$61,093 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$1,937
±$186 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 4226.42?
Census Tract 4226.42 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 5,922 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013422642, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mesa | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4226.42: Tract 4226.40 ($81,302), Tract 4226.43 ($108,833), Tract 4226.51 ($167,188) and Tract 4226.60 ($78,873). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4226.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4226.42's population at 5,424 (±785) in 2,138 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,886 residents and 2,212 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4226.42 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,424±785 | 511,764 |
| Households | 2,138±252 | 198,498 |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.17 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 2,233±240 | 222,992 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4226.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 4226.42 is 37.7 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.0%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4226.42 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7±4.6 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±4.9 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±3.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0%±4.4 pts | 26.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4%±6.1 pts | 60.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8%±5.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±4.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±3.7 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.1 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±3.3 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1%±8.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5%±11.6 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4226.42 earn?
Half of the 2,138 households in Census Tract 4226.42 earn less than $93,000 a year (±$11,615), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 452nd highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4226.42 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000±$11,615 | $82,752 |
| Mean household income | $120,531±$19,334 | $105,461 |
| Per capita income | $46,665±$6,267 | $41,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±3.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±1.9 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±3.6 pts | 93.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4226.42?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Census Tract 4226.42's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $533,800 by its owner (±$61,093). The median renter pays $1,937 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4226.42 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $533,800±$61,093 | $408,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,937±$186 | $1,620 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1%±21.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,062±$351 | $1,843 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0%±8.5 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0%±8.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 2,233±240 | 222,992 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7%±8.5 pts | 55.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5%±5.2 pts | 5.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4226.42 get to work?
63.5% of Census Tract 4226.42's workers drive alone and 30.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4226.42 | Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1%±5.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5%±9.1 pts | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 30.0%±9.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±6.0 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4226.42 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4226.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 295th of 992 | 29th of 129 |
| Residents per square mile | 312th of 1,009 | 43rd of 133 |
| Median household income | 452nd of 982 | 46th of 128 |
| Per capita income | 417th of 989 | 36th of 129 |
| Median home value | 291st of 950 | 20th of 124 |
| Median gross rent | 350th of 933 | 28th of 123 |
| Poverty rate | 585th of 634 | 90th of 96 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 430th of 955 | 34th of 128 |
| Median age | 457th of 993 | 55th of 129 |
| Owner-occupied share | 482nd of 968 | 69th of 127 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1162.02 | 449th | $93,340±$10,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042.21 | 450th | $93,068±$10,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4212.02 | 451st | $93,056±$14,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4226.42 | 452nd | $93,000±$11,615 |
| Tract 6141 | 453rd | $92,889±$24,004 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8120 | 454th | $92,844±$19,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.21 | 455th | $92,786±$10,213 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4226.42?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4226.42 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections