Zip code 85015: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85015?

85015 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 85015 in?

85015 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85015?

About 41,490 people live in 85015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85015 in?

85015 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85015?

The median household income in 85015 is $54,874.

Q: What zip codes are near 85015?

The closest zip codes to 85015 are 85013, 85017, 85012, 85019, 85014.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

41,490

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

8,459 people/sq mi

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

About 85015

85015 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 41,490 people live here, or 8,459 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,874 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,459/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi5th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%94th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%110th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.925th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents26.4%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%19th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%103rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%73rd of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%225th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%132nd of 393 in AZ
Population41,490
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83860th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464131st of 388 in AZ
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%165th of 393 in AZ
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min175th of 373 in AZ
Median home value$345,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500166th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%144th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543169th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%181st of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%212th of 393 in AZ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%327th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,055
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427248th of 387 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%257th of 393 in AZ
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%317th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%249th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$29,627
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503257th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$54,874
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964269th of 374 in AZ
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39330th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%336th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%369th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85015	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Population density	8,459/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	5th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	89th	94th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	85th	110th of 392
Diversity index	64.8	62	61.9	61.4	83rd	25th of 394
Foreign-born residents	26.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	83rd	19th of 394
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	81st	103rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	76th	73rd of 372
Housing vacancy	10.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	72nd	225th of 390
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	132nd of 393
Population	41,490	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	70th	60th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.458	0.464	0.483	66th	131st of 388
Work from home	15.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	62nd	165th of 393
Average commute	26.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	175th of 373
Median home value	$345,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	52nd	166th of 366
Tech workers	2.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	144th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	42nd	169th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	37th	181st of 394
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	212th of 393
Veterans	3.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	25th	327th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$41,055	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	25th	248th of 387
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	24th	257th of 393
Government workers	10.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	22nd	317th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	19th	249th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,627	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	18th	257th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,874	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	14th	269th of 374
Median age	32.2	37.6	39	38.9	8th	330th of 394
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	7th	336th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	6th	369th of 390

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

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black12%
Hispanic53%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,237
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85015

$54,874

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85015

$345,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85015

$1,287

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,059
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,477	$74,888
Service	$28,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,873	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5086° N, 112.1021° W
Land area: 4.9 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 85015

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85013	Phoenix, AZ	1 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85017	Phoenix, AZ	1.2 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85012	Phoenix, AZ	1.8 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85019	Phoenix, AZ	2.4 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85014	Phoenix, AZ	2.6 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85021	Phoenix, AZ	3.6 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85031	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85051	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85016	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85003	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	10,875	$60,461	$616,800
85006	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	21,905	$58,248	$408,100
85007	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	13,575	$63,616	$480,600

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Questions about 85015

What city is zip code 85015?

85015 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 85015 in?

85015 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85015?

About 41,490 people live in 85015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85015 in?

85015 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85015?

The median household income in 85015 is $54,874.

What zip codes are near 85015?

The closest zip codes to 85015 are 85013, 85017, 85012, 85019, 85014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.