Zip code 85035: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85035?

85035 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 85035 in?

85035 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85035?

About 53,424 people live in 85035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85035 in?

85035 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85035?

The median household income in 85035 is $60,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 85035?

The closest zip codes to 85035 are 85033, 85031, 85043, 85019, 85009.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

53,424

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

9,547 people/sq mi

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

About 85035

85035 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 53,424 people live here, or 9,547 per square mile. The median resident is 27.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,440 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,600, 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. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,481 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%24th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate25.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%38th of 392 in AZ
Population density9,547/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi2nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents31.3%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%12th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%102nd of 392 in AZ
Population53,424
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83828th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%61st of 372 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%157th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%162nd of 393 in AZ
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min157th of 373 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,481
55th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543132nd of 327 in AZ
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%161st of 390 in AZ
Median home value$275,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500214th of 366 in AZ
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9250th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464228th of 388 in AZ
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%272nd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$60,440
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964234th of 374 in AZ
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%352nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%248th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate46.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%350th of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,476
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427302nd of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%363rd of 390 in AZ
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%349th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$22,816
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503315th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%313th of 393 in AZ
Median age27.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39374th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%339th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%373rd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85035	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	33%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	99th	24th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	98th	38th of 392
Population density	9,547/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	2nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	31.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	88th	12th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	87th	102nd of 392
Population	53,424	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	84th	28th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	80th	61st of 372
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	157th of 393
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	60th	162nd of 393
Average commute	27.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	58th	157th of 373
Median gross rent	$1,481	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	55th	132nd of 327
Broadband access	91.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	43rd	161st of 390
Median home value	$275,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	39th	214th of 366
Diversity index	38.6	62	61.9	61.4	34th	250th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.458	0.464	0.483	34th	228th of 388
Work from home	8.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	25th	272nd of 393
Median household income	$60,440	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	21st	234th of 374
Veterans	3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	15th	352nd of 394
Tech workers	1.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	15th	248th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	14th	350th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,476	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	12th	302nd of 387
Housing vacancy	3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	11th	363rd of 390
Government workers	8.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	10th	349th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,816	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	5th	315th of 394
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	313th of 393
Median age	27.4	37.6	39	38.9	2nd	374th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	2nd	339th of 394
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	373rd 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

26%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.4

Under 18

33%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black9%
Hispanic77%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,676
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85035

$60,440

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85035

$275,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85035

$1,481

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,165
Owner-occupied: 46.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,675	$74,888
Service	$22,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,123	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 25.4%
Limited-English households: 14.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4717° N, 112.1954° W
Land area: 5.6 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 85035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85033	Phoenix, AZ	1.9 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85031	Phoenix, AZ	2.3 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85043	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	41,331	$78,257	$343,400
85019	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85009	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	52,064	$52,054	$236,100
85037	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	54,608	$84,016	$330,200
85301	Glendale, AZ	4.4 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85303	Glendale, AZ	4.5 mi	33,663	$80,650	$333,600
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
85017	Phoenix, AZ	4.9 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700

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Questions about 85035

What city is zip code 85035?

85035 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 85035 in?

85035 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85035?

About 53,424 people live in 85035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85035 in?

85035 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85035?

The median household income in 85035 is $60,440.

What zip codes are near 85035?

The closest zip codes to 85035 are 85033, 85031, 85043, 85019, 85009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.