Zip code 85028: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85028?

85028 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 85028 in?

85028 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85028?

About 18,752 people live in 85028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85028 in?

85028 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85028?

The median household income in 85028 is $125,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 85028?

The closest zip codes to 85028 are 85020, 85032, 85253, 85022, 85254.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

18,752

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$642K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

2,737 people/sq mi

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

About 85028

85028 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 18,752 people live here, or 2,737 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,054 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $642,200, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,850 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 85028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%15th of 390 in AZ
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39123rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%29th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$71,392
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50322nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$78,802
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42715th of 387 in AZ
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%154th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%22nd of 394 in AZ
Median household income$125,054
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96423rd of 374 in AZ
Median home value$642,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50026th of 366 in AZ
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%163rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%94th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%134th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,850
77th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54365th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%82nd of 393 in AZ
Population density2,737/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi86th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%250th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%127th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464158th of 388 in AZ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min204th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%216th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9264th of 394 in AZ
Population18,752
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838163rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%231st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%301st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%253rd of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%343rd of 392 in AZ
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%344th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%364th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85028	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	98th	15th of 390
Median age	49.6	37.6	39	38.9	95th	123rd of 394
Work from home	29.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	94th	29th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,392	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	92nd	22nd of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,802	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	92nd	15th of 387
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	91st	154th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	88th	22nd of 394
Median household incomeStrength	$125,054	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	87th	23rd of 374
Median home value	$642,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	85th	26th of 366
Veterans	9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	85th	163rd of 394
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	85th	94th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	84th	134th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,850	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	77th	65th of 327
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	74th	82nd of 393
Population density	2,737/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	86th of 394
Housing vacancy	8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	60th	250th of 390
Tech workers	3.2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	56th	127th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.458	0.464	0.483	55th	158th of 388
Average commute	25 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	204th of 373
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	38th	216th of 394
Diversity index	35.9	62	61.9	61.4	31st	264th of 394
Population	18,752	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	29th	163rd of 394
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	21st	231st of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	16th	301st of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	15th	253rd of 372
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	13th	343rd of 392
Government workers	9.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	13th	344th of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	7th	364th of 392

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,972
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

85028

$125,054

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85028

$642,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85028

$1,850

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,662
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$78,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,266	$74,888
Service	$23,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5816° N, 112.0081° 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 85028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85020	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85032	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85253	Paradise Valley, AZ	3.8 mi	17,904	$184,979	$2,000,000+
85022	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	4.1 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85018	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	37,297	$93,885	$862,000
85016	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	37,074	$87,850	$564,900
85021	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85014	Phoenix, AZ	5.9 mi	25,911	$66,731	$476,100
85029	Phoenix, AZ	5.9 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85023	Phoenix, AZ	6.1 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85012	Phoenix, AZ	6.3 mi	8,704	$86,620	$735,000

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Questions about 85028

What city is zip code 85028?

85028 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 85028 in?

85028 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85028?

About 18,752 people live in 85028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85028 in?

85028 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85028?

The median household income in 85028 is $125,054.

What zip codes are near 85028?

The closest zip codes to 85028 are 85020, 85032, 85253, 85022, 85254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.