Zip code 85017: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85017?

85017 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 85017 in?

85017 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85017?

About 46,129 people live in 85017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85017 in?

85017 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85017?

The median household income in 85017 is $58,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 85017?

The closest zip codes to 85017 are 85015, 85019, 85013, 85031, 85012.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

46,129

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

8,765 people/sq mi

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

About 85017

85017 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 46,129 people live here, or 8,765 per square mile. The median resident is 24.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,346 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,299 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%41st of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%67th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%58th of 394 in AZ
Population density8,765/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi4th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents31.1%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%13th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%105th of 393 in AZ
Population46,129
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83845th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.962nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%119th of 372 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%258th of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%180th of 393 in AZ
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min193rd of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,299
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543166th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$286,700
41st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500206th of 366 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464210th of 388 in AZ
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%276th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%242nd of 390 in AZ
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%318th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$58,346
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964245th of 374 in AZ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%237th of 393 in AZ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%358th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%353rd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$33,044
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427337th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%306th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%318th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$18,758
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503349th of 394 in AZ
Median age24.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39382nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older5.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%377th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85017	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	98th	41st of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	94th	67th of 392
Residents under 18	28.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	92nd	58th of 394
Population density	8,765/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	4th of 394
Foreign-born residents	31.1%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	88th	13th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	105th of 393
Population	46,129	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	76th	45th of 394
Diversity index	59.6	62	61.9	61.4	71st	62nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	62nd	119th of 372
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	57th	258th of 390
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	54th	180th of 393
Average commute	25.9 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	49th	193rd of 373
Median gross rent	$1,299	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	43rd	166th of 327
Median home value	$286,700	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	41st	206th of 366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.458	0.464	0.483	39th	210th of 388
Work from home	8.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	24th	276th of 393
Broadband access	87.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	23rd	242nd of 390
Government workers	10.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	22nd	318th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,346	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	18th	245th of 374
Tech workers	1.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	18th	237th of 393
Veterans	2.8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	14th	358th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	12th	353rd of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,044	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	6th	337th of 387
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	306th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	4th	318th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,758	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	2nd	349th of 394
Median age	24.3	37.6	39	38.9	1st	382nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	5.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	377th 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

21%

5–17

23%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.3

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

5.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black9%
Hispanic59%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,838
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85017

$58,346

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85017

$286,700

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85017

$1,299

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,817
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,526	$74,888
Service	$22,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5088° N, 112.1231° W
Land area: 5.3 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 85017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85015	Phoenix, AZ	1.2 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85019	Phoenix, AZ	1.2 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85013	Phoenix, AZ	2.2 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85031	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85012	Phoenix, AZ	3 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85051	Phoenix, AZ	3.5 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85301	Glendale, AZ	3.6 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85014	Phoenix, AZ	3.8 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85021	Phoenix, AZ	4 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85017

What city is zip code 85017?

85017 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 85017 in?

85017 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85017?

About 46,129 people live in 85017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85017 in?

85017 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85017?

The median household income in 85017 is $58,346.

What zip codes are near 85017?

The closest zip codes to 85017 are 85015, 85019, 85013, 85031, 85012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.