What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Gilbert, AZ
About 4.89 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Gilbert, and 1.15 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 66 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 4 counties in Arizona.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 404,000 209,000–640,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.15 million 827,000–1.44 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.99 million 2.69–3.33 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 4.89 million 4.77–5.02 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 404,000 | 209,000–640,000 | 1 | 8 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.15 million | 827,000–1.44 million | 4 | 27 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.99 million | 2.69–3.33 million | 30 | 83 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 4.89 million | 4.77–5.02 million | 66 | 149 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 404,000 people (209,000–640,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 8 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles.
Just past 5 miles
- Mesa 513,656 5.3 mi NE
- Chandler 278,748 6.0 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.15 million people (827,000–1.44 million), 747,000 more than within 5 miles. 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 27 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Mesa 513,656 5.3 mi NE
- Chandler 278,748 6.0 mi SW
- Tempe 190,571 8.6 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Sun Lakes CDP 13,924 10.6 mi SW
- Guadalupe 5,093 10.1 mi W
- Goodyear Village CDP 590 11.8 mi SW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.99 million people (2.69–3.33 million), 1.84 million more than within 10 miles. 30 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 83 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Phoenix 1,665,481 23.0 mi NW
- Scottsdale 243,006 23.2 mi N
- San Tan Valley CDP 109,189 17.8 mi SE
- Queen Creek 89,770 12.8 mi SE
- Maricopa 78,362 24.6 mi SW
- Apache Junction 45,672 14.5 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Glendale 260,572 26.3 mi NW
- Casa Grande 69,753 30.8 mi S
- Florence 25,222 29.2 mi SE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 4.89 million people (4.77–5.02 million), 1.90 million more than within 25 miles. 66 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 149 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Glendale 260,572 26.3 mi NW
- Peoria 200,881 42.3 mi NW
- Surprise 175,304 44.1 mi NW
- Buckeye 125,445 49.6 mi W
- Goodyear 125,359 34.1 mi W
- Avondale 100,983 31.3 mi W
Just past 50 miles
- Globe 7,191 60.7 mi E
- Red Rock CDP 3,277 59.6 mi SE
- Central Heights-Midland City CDP 2,909 56.4 mi E
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 4, all in Arizona.
- Within 5 mi
- Maricopa County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Pinal County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Gila County and Yavapai County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 624 mi² (1,615 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 32% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.79 million people live in it, against 1.15 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Gilbert?
About 1.15 million people (827,000–1.44 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 404,000, and within 50 miles, 4.89 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Gilbert?
66 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 149 ZIP codes. The biggest: Phoenix (1,665,481), 23 mi northwest, Mesa (513,656), 5.3 mi northeast, Chandler (278,748), 6.0 mi southwest, Glendale (260,572), 26 mi northwest, Scottsdale (243,006), 23 mi north, Peoria (200,881), 42 mi northwest, Tempe (190,571), 8.6 mi west, and Surprise (175,304), 44 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Gilbert?
The 50-mile circle reaches 4 counties: Maricopa County, Pinal County, Gila County, and Yavapai County.
How far can you drive from Gilbert in 30 minutes?
Up to 23 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 624 mi² and about 1.79 million people live in it.
Is Globe within 50 miles of Gilbert?
No: it’s 61 mi (98 km) east of the center of Gilbert in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Gilbert?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 4.89 million people inside, that’s 623 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)