ZIP Code 85142 — Queen Creek, AZ
85142 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Queen Creek, Arizona, in Pinal County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 85142 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85142 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Queen Creek |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Pinal FIPS 04021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 93,700 |
| Coordinates | 33.193020, -111.666450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85142
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85142. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 85142 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 85142.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85298 | Gilbert, AZ | 4.8 mi |
| 85297 | Gilbert, AZ | 7.1 mi |
| 85147 | Sacaton, AZ | 7.5 mi |
| 85249 | Chandler, AZ | 8 mi |
| 85295 | Gilbert, AZ | 8.8 mi |
| 85143 | San Tan Valley, AZ | 8.8 mi |
| 85212 | Mesa, AZ | 9 mi |
| 85236 | Higley, AZ | 9.5 mi |
| 85296 | Gilbert, AZ | 10.7 mi |
| 85140 | San Tan Valley, AZ | 10.9 mi |
| 85286 | Chandler, AZ | 11 mi |
| 85248 | Chandler, AZ | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 85142
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85142?
85142 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 85142, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85142?
85142 is assigned to Queen Creek, Arizona, in Pinal County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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