Zip code 85018: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85018?

85018 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 85018 in?

85018 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85018?

About 37,297 people live in 85018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85018 in?

85018 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85018?

The median household income in 85018 is $93,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 85018?

The closest zip codes to 85018 are 85016, 85253, 85014, 85008, 85028.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

37,297

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$862K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,473 people/sq mi

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

About 85018

85018 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 37,297 people live here, or 2,473 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,885 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $862,000, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.4649th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$86,417
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50310th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$862,000
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,5007th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%74th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%24th of 394 in AZ
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%70th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$66,141
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42738th of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%224th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$93,885
66th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96476th of 374 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%212th of 392 in AZ
Population37,297
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83882nd of 394 in AZ
Population density2,473/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi93rd of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%121st of 393 in AZ
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39201st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%124th of 372 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543123rd of 327 in AZ
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9137th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%148th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%225th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%156th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%157th of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%293rd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%282nd of 392 in AZ
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%298th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%320th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%227th of 394 in AZ
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min286th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%289th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85018	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.458	0.464	0.483	99th	9th of 388
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,417	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	96th	10th of 394
Median home value	$862,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	93rd	7th of 366
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	89th	74th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	88th	24th of 394
Work from home	23.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	85th	70th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,141	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	84th	38th of 387
Housing vacancy	10.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	72nd	224th of 390
Median household income	$93,885	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	66th	76th of 374
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	64th	212th of 392
Population	37,297	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	63rd	82nd of 394
Population density	2,473/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	93rd of 394
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	121st of 393
Median age	40.5	37.6	39	38.9	61st	201st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	61st	124th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	58th	123rd of 327
Diversity index	52	62	61.9	61.4	55th	137th of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	50th	148th of 394
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	225th of 394
Tech workers	2.8%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	48th	156th of 393
Broadband access	91.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	45th	157th of 390
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	293rd of 394
Poverty rate	8.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	33rd	282nd of 392
Government workers	11.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	28th	298th of 393
Homeownership rate	56.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	26th	320th of 390
Residents under 18	18.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	23rd	227th of 394
Average commute	21.7 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	21st	286th of 373
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	289th of 393

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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,598
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

85018

$93,885

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85018

$862,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85018

$1,537

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,604
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,805	$74,888
Service	$34,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5198° N, 111.9936° W
Land area: 15 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 85018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85016	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	2.6 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85014	Phoenix, AZ	3.8 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85008	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	59,716	$66,353	$358,000
85028	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85251	Scottsdale, AZ	4.5 mi	40,780	$92,851	$554,400
85012	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85020	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85006	Phoenix, AZ	4.9 mi	21,905	$58,248	$408,100
85026	Phoenix, AZ	5 mi	0	—	—
85013	Phoenix, AZ	5.3 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85261	Scottsdale, AZ · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85018

What city is zip code 85018?

85018 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 85018 in?

85018 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85018?

About 37,297 people live in 85018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85018 in?

85018 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85018?

The median household income in 85018 is $93,885.

What zip codes are near 85018?

The closest zip codes to 85018 are 85016, 85253, 85014, 85008, 85028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.