What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Mesa, AZ
About 4.89 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Mesa, and 1.03 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 68 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 4 counties in Arizona.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 302,000 194,000–602,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.03 million 879,000–1.51 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.43 million 3.18–3.84 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 4.89 million 4.76–5.02 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) | 302,000 | 194,000–602,000 | 0 | 7 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.03 million | 879,000–1.51 million | 5 | 25 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.43 million | 3.18–3.84 million | 30 | 93 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 4.89 million | 4.76–5.02 million | 68 | 147 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 302,000 people (194,000–602,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 7 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is Tempe, 6.7 mi west.
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.03 million people (879,000–1.51 million), 733,000 more than within 5 miles. 5 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 25 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Gilbert 287,285 9.0 mi SE
- Chandler 278,748 9.8 mi S
- Tempe 190,571 6.7 mi W
- Guadalupe 5,093 9.0 mi SW
Just past 10 miles
- Paradise Valley 12,251 12.0 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.43 million people (3.18–3.84 million), 2.39 million more than within 10 miles. 30 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 93 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Phoenix 1,665,481 18.6 mi NW
- Glendale 260,572 22.5 mi W
- Scottsdale 243,006 18.2 mi N
- San Tan Valley CDP 109,189 22.5 mi SE
- Queen Creek 89,770 17.5 mi SE
- Apache Junction 45,672 16.5 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Avondale 100,983 30.2 mi W
- Maricopa 78,362 28.1 mi S
- Sun City CDP 37,486 29.7 mi NW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 4.89 million people (4.76–5.02 million), 1.46 million more than within 25 miles. 68 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 147 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Peoria 200,881 37.6 mi NW
- Surprise 175,304 40.2 mi NW
- Buckeye 125,445 47.3 mi W
- Goodyear 125,359 33.5 mi W
- Avondale 100,983 30.2 mi W
- Maricopa 78,362 28.1 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Central Heights-Midland City CDP 2,909 58.2 mi E
- Kearny 1,849 58.7 mi SE
- Gila Bend 1,816 60.5 mi SW
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 708 mi² (1,834 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 24 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 98% of the 10-mile circle, 36% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.99 million people live in it, against 1.03 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Mesa?
About 1.03 million people (879,000–1.51 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 302,000, and within 50 miles, 4.89 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Mesa?
68 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 147 ZIP codes. The biggest: Phoenix (1,665,481), 19 mi northwest, Gilbert (287,285), 9.0 mi southeast, Chandler (278,748), 9.8 mi south, Glendale (260,572), 23 mi west, Scottsdale (243,006), 18 mi north, Peoria (200,881), 38 mi northwest, Tempe (190,571), 6.7 mi west, and Surprise (175,304), 40 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Mesa?
The 50-mile circle reaches 4 counties: Maricopa County, Pinal County, Gila County, and Yavapai County.
How far can you drive from Mesa in 30 minutes?
Up to 24 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 708 mi² and about 1.99 million people live in it.
Is Central Heights-Midland City within 50 miles of Mesa?
No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) east of the center of Mesa in a straight line, 8.2 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Mesa?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 4.89 million people inside, that’s 622 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)
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