Zip code 85021: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85021?

85021 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 85021 in?

85021 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85021?

About 39,828 people live in 85021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85021 in?

85021 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85021?

The median household income in 85021 is $59,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 85021?

The closest zip codes to 85021 are 85051, 85020, 85029, 85013, 85015.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,828

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

5,736 people/sq mi

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

About 85021

85021 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 39,828 people live here, or 5,736 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,768 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,400, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.911th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%95th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%91st of 393 in AZ
Population density5,736/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi23rd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.46486th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%135th of 392 in AZ
Median home value$470,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50082nd of 366 in AZ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%83rd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%59th of 394 in AZ
Population39,828
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83869th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%101st of 372 in AZ
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min133rd of 373 in AZ
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%156th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%119th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%150th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%265th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$38,713
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503151st of 394 in AZ
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%269th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543162nd of 327 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%247th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$44,709
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427187th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%187th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%214th of 393 in AZ
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%271st of 393 in AZ
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%208th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$59,768
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964239th of 374 in AZ
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39283rd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate39.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%363rd of 390 in AZ

Measure	85021	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Diversity index	68.5	62	61.9	61.4	90th	11th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	89th	95th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	87th	91st of 393
Population density	5,736/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	23rd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.458	0.464	0.483	81st	86th of 388
Poverty rate	17.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	78th	135th of 392
Median home value	$470,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	72nd	82nd of 366
Tech workers	4.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	71st	83rd of 393
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	68th	59th of 394
Population	39,828	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	67th	69th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	55%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	66th	101st of 372
Average commute	28.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	65th	133rd of 373
Work from home	15.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	65th	156th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	58th	119th of 394
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	57th	150th of 394
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	54th	265th of 390
Per capita income	$38,713	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	46th	151st of 394
Veterans	5.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	45th	269th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	44th	162nd of 327
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	40th	247th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$44,709	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	39th	187th of 387
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	39th	187th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	39th	214th of 393
Government workers	11.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	34th	271st of 393
Broadband access	89.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	33rd	208th of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,768	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	20th	239th of 374
Median age	34.8	37.6	39	38.9	20th	283rd of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	9th	363rd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black12%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,795
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85021

$59,768

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85021

$470,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85021

$1,313

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,091
Owner-occupied: 39.4%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,415	$74,888
Service	$24,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,230	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5611° N, 112.0949° W
Land area: 6.9 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 85021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85051	Phoenix, AZ	2.2 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85020	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85029	Phoenix, AZ	2.5 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85013	Phoenix, AZ	3.5 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700
85015	Phoenix, AZ	3.6 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85012	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000
85017	Phoenix, AZ	4 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85014	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85019	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85302	Glendale, AZ	4.8 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85023	Phoenix, AZ	5 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85016	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900

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Questions about 85021

What city is zip code 85021?

85021 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 85021 in?

85021 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85021?

About 39,828 people live in 85021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85021 in?

85021 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85021?

The median household income in 85021 is $59,768.

What zip codes are near 85021?

The closest zip codes to 85021 are 85051, 85020, 85029, 85013, 85015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.