Zip code 85023: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85023?

85023 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 85023 in?

85023 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85023?

About 35,034 people live in 85023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85023 in?

85023 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85023?

The median household income in 85023 is $77,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 85023?

The closest zip codes to 85023 are 85053, 85022, 85029, 85027, 85024.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

35,034

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

4,726 people/sq mi

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

About 85023

85023 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 35,034 people live here, or 4,726 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,369 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%48th of 372 in AZ
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%83rd of 393 in AZ
Population density4,726/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi40th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%59th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%166th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.970th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%137th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%73rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min136th of 373 in AZ
Median home value$391,200
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500127th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%165th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%121st of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543113th of 327 in AZ
Population35,034
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83893rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%151st of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$42,322
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503124th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%137th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$48,742
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427139th of 387 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464180th of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%153rd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$77,369
47th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964136th of 374 in AZ
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39228th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%257th of 392 in AZ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%289th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%252nd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%321st of 390 in AZ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%276th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%308th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85023	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	48th of 372
Work from home	22%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	82nd	83rd of 393
Population density	4,726/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	40th of 394
Tech workers	5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	79th	59th of 393
Uninsured rate	10.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	75th	166th of 392
Diversity index	59.1	62	61.9	61.4	70th	70th of 394
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	68th	137th of 393
Foreign-born residents	15%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	65th	73rd of 394
Average commute	28.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	64th	136th of 373
Median home value	$391,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	61st	127th of 366
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	165th of 393
Broadband access	93.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	61st	121st of 390
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	60th	113th of 327
Population	35,034	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	59th	93rd of 394
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	57th	151st of 394
Per capita income	$42,322	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	56th	124th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	52nd	137th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$48,742	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	52nd	139th of 387
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.458	0.464	0.483	51st	180th of 388
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	50th	153rd of 393
Median household income	$77,369	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	47th	136th of 374
Median age	37.9	37.6	39	38.9	41st	228th of 394
Poverty rate	9.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	41st	257th of 392
Veterans	5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	38th	289th of 394
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	37th	252nd of 394
Housing vacancy	5%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	33rd	321st of 390
Government workers	11.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	33rd	276th of 393
Homeownership rate	59.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	31st	308th 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

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black6%
Hispanic25%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,243
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

85023

$77,369

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85023

$391,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85023

$1,577

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,000
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,170	$74,888
Service	$30,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6341° N, 112.0932° W
Land area: 7.4 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 85023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85053	Phoenix, AZ	2.2 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85022	Phoenix, AZ	2.6 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85029	Phoenix, AZ	2.8 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85027	Phoenix, AZ	3 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85024	Phoenix, AZ	4.7 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85306	Glendale, AZ	4.8 mi	24,911	$84,779	$392,500
85021	Phoenix, AZ	5 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85020	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85032	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85308	Glendale, AZ	5.6 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85051	Phoenix, AZ	5.7 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85304	Glendale, AZ	5.7 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700

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Questions about 85023

What city is zip code 85023?

85023 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 85023 in?

85023 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85023?

About 35,034 people live in 85023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85023 in?

85023 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85023?

The median household income in 85023 is $77,369.

What zip codes are near 85023?

The closest zip codes to 85023 are 85053, 85022, 85029, 85027, 85024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.