Zip code 85022: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85022?

85022 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 85022 in?

85022 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85022?

About 53,811 people live in 85022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85022 in?

85022 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85022?

The median household income in 85022 is $69,927.

Q: What zip codes are near 85022?

The closest zip codes to 85022 are 85023, 85032, 85028, 85029, 85020.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

53,811

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

5,724 people/sq mi

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

About 85022

85022 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 53,811 people live here, or 5,724 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,927 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,200, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,623 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%64th of 393 in AZ
Population53,811
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83826th of 394 in AZ
Population density5,724/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi25th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%64th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%74th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%168th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.955th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$425,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500106th of 366 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,623
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543104th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%104th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%84th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$44,357
61st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503110th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%201st of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%167th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,192
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427134th of 387 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464168th of 388 in AZ
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min202nd of 373 in AZ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%274th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%295th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%238th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%188th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%187th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$69,927
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964181st of 374 in AZ
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%199th of 394 in AZ
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39245th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%273rd of 393 in AZ
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%312th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%335th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85022	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	23.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	86th	64th of 393
Population	53,811	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	84th	26th of 394
Population density	5,724/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	25th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	79th	64th of 372
Tech workers	4.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	75th	74th of 393
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	74th	168th of 392
Diversity index	60.5	62	61.9	61.4	73rd	55th of 394
Median home value	$425,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	66th	106th of 366
Median gross rent	$1,623	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	63rd	104th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	63rd	104th of 394
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	62nd	84th of 394
Per capita income	$44,357	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	61st	110th of 394
Poverty rate	12.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	59th	201st of 392
Self-employed workers	10%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	59th	167th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$49,192	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	53rd	134th of 387
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.458	0.464	0.483	53rd	168th of 388
Average commute	25.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	44th	202nd of 373
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	44th	274th of 394
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	43rd	295th of 390
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	43rd	238th of 394
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	39th	188th of 393
Broadband access	90.6%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	38th	187th of 390
Median household income	$69,927	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	36th	181st of 374
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	36th	199th of 394
Median age	37.1	37.6	39	38.9	35th	245th of 394
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	273rd of 393
Government workers	10.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	23rd	312th of 393
Homeownership rate	52.3%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	21st	335th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black10%
Hispanic22%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,859
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

85022

$69,927

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85022

$425,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85022

$1,623

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,357
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,221	$74,888
Service	$31,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,459	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6271° N, 112.0492° W
Land area: 9.4 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 85022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85023	Phoenix, AZ	2.6 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85032	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85028	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85029	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85020	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85024	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85027	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85053	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85050	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85021	Phoenix, AZ	5.3 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	5.8 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85051	Phoenix, AZ	6.7 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300

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Questions about 85022

What city is zip code 85022?

85022 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 85022 in?

85022 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85022?

About 53,811 people live in 85022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85022 in?

85022 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85022?

The median household income in 85022 is $69,927.

What zip codes are near 85022?

The closest zip codes to 85022 are 85023, 85032, 85028, 85029, 85020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.