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85024

Zip code 85024: Phoenix, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
26,199
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$471K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,943/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,235 people/sq mi

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

About 85024

85024 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 26,199 people live here, or 2,235 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,724 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,943 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.8
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
10,592
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.8%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
24.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

85024
$106,724
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,531
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85024
$471,000
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85024
$1,943
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,130
Owner-occupied
65.9%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.4%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
31%
20–29
31%
30–44
22%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Business and finance
9%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,445
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85024U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,783$74,888
Service$26,677$26,804
Sales and office$46,094$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,039$49,199
Production and transportation$34,276$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
13%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
Graduate or professional degree
18.4%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.1%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Center point
33.6896° N, 112.0447° W
Land area
12 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

  • Phoenix97% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85024

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85050Phoenix2.6 mi$139,836
85027Phoenix3.4 mi$76,605
85022Phoenix4.3 mi$69,927
85023Phoenix4.7 mi$77,369
85032Phoenix5 mi$78,643
85085Phoenix5.1 mi$128,984
85054Phoenix5.8 mi$91,507
85053Phoenix6.5 mi$70,011
85310Glendale6.6 mi$122,137
85029Phoenix7.5 mi$64,556
85254Scottsdale7.5 mi$123,203
85028Phoenix7.8 mi$125,054

Zip codes like 85024 elsewhere

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Questions about 85024

What city is zip code 85024?

85024 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 85024 in?

85024 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85024?

About 26,199 people live in 85024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85024 in?

85024 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85024?

The median household income in 85024 is $106,724.

What zip codes are near 85024?

The closest zip codes to 85024 are 85050, 85027, 85022, 85023, 85032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.