Zip code 85029: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85029?

85029 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 85029 in?

85029 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85029?

About 49,683 people live in 85029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85029 in?

85029 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85029?

The median household income in 85029 is $64,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 85029?

The closest zip codes to 85029 are 85021, 85053, 85023, 85051, 85020.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

49,683

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,455/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

5,310 people/sq mi

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

About 85029

85029 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 49,683 people live here, or 5,310 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,556 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,455 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%116th of 392 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%106th of 393 in AZ
Population density5,310/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi33rd of 394 in AZ
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.928th of 394 in AZ
Population49,683
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83838th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%130th of 392 in AZ
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%201st of 394 in AZ
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%135th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%61st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%97th of 372 in AZ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%106th of 393 in AZ
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min155th of 373 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464157th of 388 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,455
54th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543137th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$345,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500164th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%134th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%163rd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%198th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%204th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,966
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427208th of 387 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%195th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%332nd of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$33,121
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503220th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$64,556
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964208th of 374 in AZ
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%303rd of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%281st of 394 in AZ
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39274th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%324th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85029	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	86th	116th of 392
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	83rd	106th of 393
Population density	5,310/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	33rd of 394
Diversity index	64.7	62	61.9	61.4	82nd	28th of 394
Population	49,683	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	80th	38th of 394
Poverty rate	17.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	79th	130th of 392
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	73rd	201st of 394
Work from home	17.7%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	71st	135th of 393
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	68th	61st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	68th	97th of 372
Tech workers	3.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	62nd	106th of 393
Average commute	27.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	59th	155th of 373
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.458	0.464	0.483	55th	157th of 388
Median gross rent	$1,455	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	54th	137th of 327
Median home value	$345,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	52nd	164th of 366
Broadband access	92.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	52nd	134th of 390
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	52nd	163rd of 394
Self-employed workers	9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	46th	198th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	204th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$42,966	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	33rd	208th of 387
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	32nd	195th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	29th	332nd of 390
Per capita income	$33,121	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	28th	220th of 394
Median household income	$64,556	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	27th	208th of 374
Government workers	11%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	27th	303rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	25th	281st of 394
Median age	35.5	37.6	39	38.9	24th	274th of 394
Homeownership rate	54.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	24th	324th 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

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black7%
Hispanic38%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,938
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85029

$64,556

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85029

$345,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85029

$1,455

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,852
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,657	$74,888
Service	$28,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5954° N, 112.1098° 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 85029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85021	Phoenix, AZ	2.5 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85053	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85023	Phoenix, AZ	2.8 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85051	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85020	Phoenix, AZ	3.7 mi	34,916	$83,735	$447,200
85304	Glendale, AZ	4 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700
85022	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85306	Glendale, AZ	4.2 mi	24,911	$84,779	$392,500
85302	Glendale, AZ	4.4 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85027	Phoenix, AZ	5.7 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85301	Glendale, AZ	5.8 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85028	Phoenix, AZ	5.9 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200

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Questions about 85029

What city is zip code 85029?

85029 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 85029 in?

85029 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85029?

About 49,683 people live in 85029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85029 in?

85029 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85029?

The median household income in 85029 is $64,556.

What zip codes are near 85029?

The closest zip codes to 85029 are 85021, 85053, 85023, 85051, 85020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.