Zip code 85027: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85027?

85027 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 85027 in?

85027 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85027?

About 39,487 people live in 85027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85027 in?

85027 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85027?

The median household income in 85027 is $76,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 85027?

The closest zip codes to 85027 are 85023, 85024, 85310, 85053, 85022.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,487

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,366 people/sq mi

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

About 85027

85027 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 39,487 people live here, or 3,366 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,605 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,607 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%4th of 393 in AZ
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%98th of 393 in AZ
Population density3,366/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi75th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%183rd of 392 in AZ
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.980th of 394 in AZ
Population39,487
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83870th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%68th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,607
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543107th of 327 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464139th of 388 in AZ
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%191st of 392 in AZ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%240th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$50,643
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427118th of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$42,080
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503127th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$354,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500156th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%153rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min197th of 373 in AZ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%178th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$76,605
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964140th of 374 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%213th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%181st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%237th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%265th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%213th of 393 in AZ
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39264th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%331st of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%319th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%222nd of 372 in AZ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%337th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85027	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	9.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	96th	4th of 393
Work from home	21.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	80th	98th of 393
Population density	3,366/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	75th of 394
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	70th	183rd of 392
Diversity index	58.2	62	61.9	61.4	68th	80th of 394
Population	39,487	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	66th	70th of 394
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	65th	68th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,607	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	62nd	107th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.458	0.464	0.483	62nd	139th of 388
Poverty rate	13.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	61st	191st of 392
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	59th	240th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$50,643	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	57th	118th of 387
Per capita income	$42,080	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	56th	127th of 394
Median home value	$354,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	54th	156th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	47th	153rd of 394
Average commute	25.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	47th	197th of 373
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	47th	178th of 394
Median household income	$76,605	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	46th	140th of 374
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	213th of 393
Broadband access	90.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	40th	181st of 390
Self-employed workers	8%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	237th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	265th of 394
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	213th of 393
Median age	36.4	37.6	39	38.9	30th	264th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	29th	331st of 390
Homeownership rate	56.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	26th	319th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	25th	222nd of 372
Government workers	9.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	14th	337th of 393

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

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black3%
Hispanic23%
Asian8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,811
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85027

$76,605

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85027

$354,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85027

$1,607

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,619
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,867	$74,888
Service	$23,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,817	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6775° N, 112.1023° 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

Phoenix100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85023	Phoenix, AZ	3 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85024	Phoenix, AZ	3.4 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85310	Glendale, AZ	3.6 mi	19,964	$122,137	$552,900
85053	Phoenix, AZ	3.7 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85022	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85308	Glendale, AZ	4.9 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85085	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85306	Glendale, AZ	5.6 mi	24,911	$84,779	$392,500
85029	Phoenix, AZ	5.7 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85050	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85083	Phoenix, AZ	6.3 mi	21,022	$149,087	$612,700
85032	Phoenix, AZ	6.8 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800

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Questions about 85027

What city is zip code 85027?

85027 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 85027 in?

85027 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85027?

About 39,487 people live in 85027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85027 in?

85027 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85027?

The median household income in 85027 is $76,605.

What zip codes are near 85027?

The closest zip codes to 85027 are 85023, 85024, 85310, 85053, 85022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.