Zip code 85016: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85016?

85016 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 85016 in?

85016 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85016?

About 37,074 people live in 85016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85016 in?

85016 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85016?

The median household income in 85016 is $87,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 85016?

The closest zip codes to 85016 are 85014, 85012, 85018, 85013, 85006.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,074

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$565K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

4,523 people/sq mi

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

About 85016

85016 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 37,074 people live here, or 4,523 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,687 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$70,139
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50324th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46453rd of 388 in AZ
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%52nd of 393 in AZ
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%35th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%36th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$62,702
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42749th of 387 in AZ
Median home value$564,900
79th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50046th of 366 in AZ
Population density4,523/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi48th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%208th of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%78th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%92nd of 390 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%194th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,687
67th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54395th of 327 in AZ
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.989th of 394 in AZ
Population37,074
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83886th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$87,850
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96497th of 374 in AZ
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%107th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%187th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%224th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%241st of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%179th of 372 in AZ
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%298th of 394 in AZ
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39250th of 394 in AZ
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min276th of 373 in AZ
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%311th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%338th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%313th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%303rd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85016	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,139	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	92nd	24th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.458	0.464	0.483	90th	53rd of 388
Work from home	25.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	89th	52nd of 393
Tech workers	6.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	86th	35th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	84th	36th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,702	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	80th	49th of 387
Median home value	$564,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	79th	46th of 366
Population density	4,523/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	48th of 394
Housing vacancy	11.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	77th	208th of 390
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	76th	78th of 393
Broadband access	94.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	72nd	92nd of 390
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	68th	194th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,687	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	67th	95th of 327
Diversity index	57.6	62	61.9	61.4	67th	89th of 394
Population	37,074	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	62nd	86th of 394
Median household income	$87,850	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	60th	97th of 374
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	58th	107th of 394
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	51st	187th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	224th of 394
Poverty rate	10.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	45th	241st of 392
Rent-burdened renters	48%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	39th	179th of 372
Veterans	4.8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	36th	298th of 394
Median age	36.9	37.6	39	38.9	34th	250th of 394
Average commute	22 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	276th of 373
Government workers	10.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	23rd	311th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	19th	338th of 390
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	313th of 393
Residents under 18	13%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	5th	303rd 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

13%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 19,031
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

85016

$87,850

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85016

$564,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85016

$1,687

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,491
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,056	$74,888
Service	$38,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5102° N, 112.0317° W
Land area: 8.2 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 85016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85014	Phoenix, AZ	1.5 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85012	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85018	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85013	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85006	Phoenix, AZ	3.3 mi	21,905	$58,248	$408,100
85008	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	59,716	$66,353	$358,000
85015	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85020	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85004	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	12,408	$73,750	$417,400
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	4.8 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85001	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
85002	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85016

What city is zip code 85016?

85016 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 85016 in?

85016 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85016?

About 37,074 people live in 85016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85016 in?

85016 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85016?

The median household income in 85016 is $87,850.

What zip codes are near 85016?

The closest zip codes to 85016 are 85014, 85012, 85018, 85013, 85006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.