Zip code 85006: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85006?

85006 is assigned to Phoenix, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85006 in?

85006 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85006?

About 21,905 people live in 85006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85006 in?

85006 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85006?

The median household income in 85006 is $58,248.

Q: What zip codes are near 85006?

The closest zip codes to 85006 are 85004, 85001, 85002, 85005, 85010.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

21,905

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

5,522 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85006

85006 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 21,905 people live here, or 5,522 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,248 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,100, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%43rd of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%91st of 392 in AZ
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%145th of 390 in AZ
Population density5,522/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi28th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46489th of 388 in AZ
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%39th of 394 in AZ
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%148th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.999th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$408,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500118th of 366 in AZ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%154th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%175th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%203rd of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%162nd of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543173rd of 327 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%182nd of 372 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%183rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%201st of 393 in AZ
Population21,905
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838142nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,556
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427218th of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$33,876
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503211th of 394 in AZ
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min259th of 373 in AZ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%334th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$58,248
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964246th of 374 in AZ
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39300th of 394 in AZ
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%351st of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%366th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%299th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%351st of 394 in AZ

Measure	85006	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	97th	43rd of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	90th	91st of 392
Housing vacancy	15.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	88th	145th of 390
Population density	5,522/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	28th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.458	0.464	0.483	80th	89th of 388
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	75th	39th of 394
Work from home	16.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	67th	148th of 393
Diversity index	56.7	62	61.9	61.4	65th	99th of 394
Median home value	$408,100	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	63rd	118th of 366
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	56th	154th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	55th	175th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	203rd of 393
Tech workers	2.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	45th	162nd of 393
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	41st	173rd of 327
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	38th	182nd of 372
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	37th	183rd of 394
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	36th	201st of 393
Population	21,905	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	34th	142nd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$42,556	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	31st	218th of 387
Per capita income	$33,876	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	30th	211th of 394
Average commute	22.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	26th	259th of 373
Veterans	3.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	23rd	334th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,248	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	18th	246th of 374
Median age	34.3	37.6	39	38.9	17th	300th of 394
Government workers	8.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	10th	351st of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	8th	366th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	4th	299th of 390
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	4th	351st of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black6%
Hispanic59%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,087
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85006

$58,248

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85006

$408,100

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85006

$1,270

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,794
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,065	$74,888
Service	$30,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,877	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,332	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4652° N, 112.0488° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Phoenix100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85004	Phoenix, AZ	1.5 mi	12,408	$73,750	$417,400
85001	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85002	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85005	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85010	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85011	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85025	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85030	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85036	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85038	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85039	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
85046	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85006

What city is zip code 85006?

85006 is assigned to Phoenix, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85006 in?

85006 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85006?

About 21,905 people live in 85006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85006 in?

85006 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85006?

The median household income in 85006 is $58,248.

What zip codes are near 85006?

The closest zip codes to 85006 are 85004, 85001, 85002, 85005, 85010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.