Zip code 85008: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85008?

85008 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 85008 in?

85008 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85008?

About 59,716 people live in 85008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85008 in?

85008 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85008?

The median household income in 85008 is $66,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 85008?

The closest zip codes to 85008 are 85026, 85034, 85006, 85287, 85018.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

59,716

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,403/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

5,840 people/sq mi

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

About 85008

85008 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 59,716 people live here, or 5,840 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,353 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,403 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%47th of 392 in AZ
Population59,716
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83815th of 394 in AZ
Population density5,840/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi20th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents27%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%18th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%121st of 392 in AZ
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.966th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%113th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%252nd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%144th of 394 in AZ
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%195th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$358,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500153rd of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,403
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543145th of 327 in AZ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%142nd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%208th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%197th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464214th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%185th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$66,353
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964201st of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%208th of 372 in AZ
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min254th of 373 in AZ
Per capita income$32,256
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503228th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,405
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427259th of 387 in AZ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%347th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%267th of 393 in AZ
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%356th of 393 in AZ
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39345th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate31.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%371st of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%372nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85008	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.1%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	97th	47th of 392
Population	59,716	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	89th	15th of 394
Population density	5,840/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	20th of 394
Foreign-born residents	27%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	84th	18th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	81st	121st of 392
Diversity index	59.5	62	61.9	61.4	71st	66th of 394
Tech workers	3.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	61st	113th of 393
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	60th	252nd of 390
Residents under 18	23%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	58th	144th of 394
Work from home	13.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	56th	195th of 393
Median home value	$358,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	55th	153rd of 366
Median gross rent	$1,403	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	50th	145th of 327
Broadband access	92%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	49th	142nd of 390
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	208th of 393
Self-employed workers	9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	46th	197th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.458	0.464	0.483	37th	214th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	36th	185th of 394
Median household income	$66,353	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	30th	201st of 374
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	29th	208th of 372
Average commute	22.7 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	27th	254th of 373
Per capita income	$32,256	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	25th	228th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$40,405	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	22nd	259th of 387
Veterans	3.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	17th	347th of 394
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	267th of 393
Government workers	7.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	7th	356th of 393
Median age	30.7	37.6	39	38.9	5th	345th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.3%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	5th	371st of 390
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	372nd 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black10%
Hispanic58%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,679
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85008

$66,353

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85008

$358,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85008

$1,403

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,630
Owner-occupied: 31.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,135	$74,888
Service	$27,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,570	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 23.1%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4639° N, 111.9878° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 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 85008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85026	Phoenix, AZ	1.3 mi	0	—	—
85034	Phoenix, AZ	2.8 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200
85006	Phoenix, AZ	3.5 mi	21,905	$58,248	$408,100
85287	Tempe, AZ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
85018	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85281	Tempe, AZ	4 mi	72,762	$64,538	$381,000
85288	Tempe, AZ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
85016	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85257	Scottsdale, AZ	4.3 mi	29,812	$86,962	$506,300
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	4.4 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85040	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	34,117	$60,727	$329,800
85004	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	12,408	$73,750	$417,400

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Questions about 85008

What city is zip code 85008?

85008 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 85008 in?

85008 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85008?

About 59,716 people live in 85008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85008 in?

85008 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85008?

The median household income in 85008 is $66,353.

What zip codes are near 85008?

The closest zip codes to 85008 are 85026, 85034, 85006, 85287, 85018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.