Zip code 85037: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85037?

85037 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 85037 in?

85037 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85037?

About 54,608 people live in 85037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85037 in?

85037 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85037?

The median household income in 85037 is $84,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 85037?

The closest zip codes to 85037 are 85392, 85305, 85033, 85307, 85329.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

54,608

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

6,678 people/sq mi

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

About 85037

85037 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 54,608 people live here, or 6,678 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,800 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%65th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%49th of 394 in AZ
Population density6,678/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi12th of 394 in AZ
Population54,608
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83824th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents24.1%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%27th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,800
74th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54375th of 327 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%177th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9136th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$84,016
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964109th of 374 in AZ
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%216th of 392 in AZ
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min180th of 373 in AZ
Median home value$330,200
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500178th of 366 in AZ
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%146th of 390 in AZ
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%230th of 393 in AZ
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%294th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%221st of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%192nd of 372 in AZ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%201st of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%208th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%303rd of 390 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,564
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427239th of 387 in AZ
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%308th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$29,263
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503263rd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464298th of 388 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%361st of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%290th of 394 in AZ
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39354th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%363rd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85037	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	94th	65th of 392
Residents under 18	28.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	93rd	49th of 394
Population density	6,678/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	12th of 394
Population	54,608	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	85th	24th of 394
Foreign-born residents	24.1%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	80th	27th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,800	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	74th	75th of 327
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	177th of 393
Diversity index	52.2	62	61.9	61.4	56th	136th of 394
Median household income	$84,016	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	55th	109th of 374
Poverty rate	11.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	54th	216th of 392
Average commute	26.3 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	52nd	180th of 373
Median home value	$330,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	49th	178th of 366
Broadband access	91.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	48th	146th of 390
Work from home	11.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	41st	230th of 393
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	37th	294th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	37th	221st of 393
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	35th	192nd of 372
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	33rd	201st of 393
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	208th of 393
Homeownership rate	59.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	32nd	303rd of 390
Median earnings per worker	$41,564	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	27th	239th of 387
Government workers	10.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	25th	308th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,263	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	17th	263rd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.458	0.464	0.483	13th	298th of 388
Housing vacancy	3.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	12th	361st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	290th of 394
Median age	30.1	37.6	39	38.9	4th	354th of 394
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	2nd	363rd 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black11%
Hispanic66%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,943
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85037

$84,016

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85037

$330,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85037

$1,800

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,448
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,102	$74,888
Service	$29,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4867° N, 112.2683° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Phoenix95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85392	Avondale, AZ	2.5 mi	39,079	$87,702	$418,900
85305	Glendale, AZ	3.1 mi	18,043	$88,167	$452,300
85033	Phoenix, AZ	3.2 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85307	Glendale, AZ	3.9 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700
85329	Cashion, AZ	4.1 mi	2,252	$36,399	$240,000
85035	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	53,424	$60,440	$275,600
85303	Glendale, AZ	4.3 mi	33,663	$80,650	$333,600
85353	Tolleson, AZ	4.8 mi	49,120	$94,154	$388,700
85043	Phoenix, AZ	5.5 mi	41,331	$78,257	$343,400
85323	Avondale, AZ	5.8 mi	47,043	$83,120	$370,200
85031	Phoenix, AZ	5.9 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85037

What city is zip code 85037?

85037 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 85037 in?

85037 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85037?

About 54,608 people live in 85037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85037 in?

85037 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85037?

The median household income in 85037 is $84,016.

What zip codes are near 85037?

The closest zip codes to 85037 are 85392, 85305, 85033, 85307, 85329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.