Zip code 85020: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85020?

85020 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 85020 in?

85020 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85020?

About 34,916 people live in 85020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85020 in?

85020 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85020?

The median household income in 85020 is $83,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 85020?

The closest zip codes to 85020 are 85021, 85028, 85029, 85012, 85013.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

34,916

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,976 people/sq mi

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

About 85020

85020 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 34,916 people live here, or 3,976 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,735 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,530 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39151st of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%87th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46470th of 388 in AZ
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%172nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%173rd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$56,576
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50350th of 394 in AZ
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%110th of 393 in AZ
Population density3,976/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi63rd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%80th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$447,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50092nd of 366 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%102nd of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%238th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9100th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%210th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%91st of 394 in AZ
Population34,916
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83894th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,530
58th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543126th of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%205th of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,783
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427115th of 387 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%176th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$83,735
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964110th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%144th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%138th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%143rd of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%323rd of 390 in AZ
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min288th of 373 in AZ
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%343rd of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%287th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85020	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median age	45.5	37.6	39	38.9	87th	151st of 394
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	87th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.458	0.464	0.483	85th	70th of 388
Veterans	8.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	83rd	172nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	82nd	173rd of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,576	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	81st	50th of 394
Work from home	20.2%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	78th	110th of 393
Population density	3,976/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	63rd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	80th of 394
Median home value	$447,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	69th	92nd of 366
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	69th	102nd of 393
Housing vacancy	9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	66th	238th of 390
Diversity index	56.7	62	61.9	61.4	65th	100th of 394
Uninsured rate	8.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	65th	210th of 392
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	61st	91st of 394
Population	34,916	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	58th	94th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,530	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	58th	126th of 327
Poverty rate	12.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	58th	205th of 392
Median earnings per worker	$50,783	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	58th	115th of 387
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	176th of 393
Median household income	$83,735	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	55th	110th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	53rd	144th of 372
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	52nd	138th of 393
Broadband access	92%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	49th	143rd of 390
Homeownership rate	54.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	24th	323rd of 390
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	20th	288th of 373
Government workers	9.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	13th	343rd of 393
Residents under 18	14.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	7th	287th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black4%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,709
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

85020

$83,735

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85020

$447,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85020

$1,530

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,365
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

36%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$50,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,731	$74,888
Service	$37,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,809	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,079	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

17%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5661° N, 112.0556° W
Land area: 8.8 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 85020

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85021	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85028	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85029	Phoenix, AZ	3.7 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85012	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85013	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85014	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85016	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85022	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85051	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85015	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85018	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85032	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800

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Questions about 85020

What city is zip code 85020?

85020 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 85020 in?

85020 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85020?

About 34,916 people live in 85020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85020 in?

85020 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85020?

The median household income in 85020 is $83,735.

What zip codes are near 85020?

The closest zip codes to 85020 are 85021, 85028, 85029, 85012, 85013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.