Zip code 85031: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85031?

85031 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 85031 in?

85031 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85031?

About 31,191 people live in 85031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85031 in?

85031 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85031?

The median household income in 85031 is $70,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 85031?

The closest zip codes to 85031 are 85019, 85035, 85033, 85017, 85301.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,191

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

7,679 people/sq mi

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

About 85031

85031 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 31,191 people live here, or 7,679 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,412 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,800, or 4.2 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 $1,647 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%26th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%65th of 394 in AZ
Population density7,679/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi6th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents31.5%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%11th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%139th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%68th of 372 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%115th of 393 in AZ
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min98th of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543100th of 327 in AZ
Population31,191
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838111th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%267th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$294,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500200th of 366 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%301st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%208th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464205th of 388 in AZ
Median household income$70,412
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964177th of 374 in AZ
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%263rd of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%200th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9282nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,730
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427299th of 387 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%278th of 393 in AZ
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%311th of 393 in AZ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%359th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$25,058
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503299th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%266th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%343rd of 394 in AZ
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39362nd of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%336th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85031	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	99th	26th of 392
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	90th	65th of 394
Population density	7,679/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	6th of 394
Foreign-born residents	31.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	88th	11th of 394
Poverty rate	17%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	77th	139th of 392
Rent-burdened renters	58%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	77th	68th of 372
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	115th of 393
Average commute	30.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	75th	98th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	64th	100th of 327
Population	31,191	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	52nd	111th of 394
Homeownership rate	66.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	44th	267th of 390
Median home value	$294,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	43rd	200th of 366
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	41st	301st of 390
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	40th	208th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.458	0.464	0.483	40th	205th of 388
Median household income	$70,412	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	36th	177th of 374
Government workers	12%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	36th	263rd of 393
Broadband access	90.2%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	35th	200th of 390
Diversity index	31.3	62	61.9	61.4	25th	282nd of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,730	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	13th	299th of 387
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	278th of 393
Work from home	6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	12th	311th of 393
Veterans	2.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	12th	359th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,058	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	8th	299th of 394
Tech workers	0.6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	7th	266th of 393
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	6th	343rd of 394
Median age	29.6	37.6	39	38.9	3rd	362nd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	2nd	336th of 394

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

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black4%
Hispanic82%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

33%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,132
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85031

$70,412

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85031

$294,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85031

$1,647

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,623
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,981	$74,888
Service	$26,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 28.2%
Limited-English households: 14.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4940° N, 112.1669° W
Land area: 4.1 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 85031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85019	Phoenix, AZ	1.8 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85035	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	53,424	$60,440	$275,600
85033	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85017	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85301	Glendale, AZ	2.8 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85015	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85009	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	52,064	$52,054	$236,100
85303	Glendale, AZ	4.2 mi	33,663	$80,650	$333,600
85043	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	41,331	$78,257	$343,400

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Questions about 85031

What city is zip code 85031?

85031 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 85031 in?

85031 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85031?

About 31,191 people live in 85031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85031 in?

85031 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85031?

The median household income in 85031 is $70,412.

What zip codes are near 85031?

The closest zip codes to 85031 are 85019, 85035, 85033, 85017, 85301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.