Zip code 85040: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85040?

85040 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 85040 in?

85040 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85040?

About 34,117 people live in 85040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85040 in?

85040 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85040?

The median household income in 85040 is $60,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 85040?

The closest zip codes to 85040 are 85034, 85042, 85001, 85002, 85004.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

34,117

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,375 people/sq mi

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

About 85040

85040 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,117 people live here, or 3,375 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,727 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,259 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 14% 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. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%46th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%90th of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%72nd of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%31st of 394 in AZ
Population density3,375/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi74th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9106th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464142nd of 388 in AZ
Population34,117
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83899th of 394 in AZ
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%202nd of 393 in AZ
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min172nd of 373 in AZ
Median home value$329,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500179th of 366 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%204th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%158th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,259
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543176th of 327 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%311th of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%187th of 372 in AZ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%281st of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%242nd of 393 in AZ
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%317th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%241st of 393 in AZ
Median household income$60,727
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964231st of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$39,673
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427265th of 387 in AZ
Homeownership rate47.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%346th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%272nd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$25,719
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503292nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%344th of 394 in AZ
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39341st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%296th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85040	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	97th	46th of 392
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	90th	90th of 392
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	89th	72nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	79th	31st of 394
Population density	3,375/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	74th of 394
Diversity index	56	62	61.9	61.4	63rd	106th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.458	0.464	0.483	61st	142nd of 388
Population	34,117	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	57th	99th of 394
Work from home	13.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	54th	202nd of 393
Average commute	26.5 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	172nd of 373
Median home value	$329,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	49th	179th of 366
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	204th of 393
Tech workers	2.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	47th	158th of 393
Median gross rent	$1,259	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	40th	176th of 327
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	37th	311th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	37th	187th of 372
Government workers	11.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	32nd	281st of 393
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	31st	242nd of 393
Veterans	4.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	27th	317th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	22nd	241st of 393
Median household income	$60,727	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	21st	231st of 374
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,673	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	20th	265th of 387
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	15th	346th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	10th	272nd of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,719	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	9th	292nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	6th	344th of 394
Median age	31	37.6	39	38.9	5th	341st of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	5th	296th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black16%
Hispanic63%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,531
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85040

$60,727

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85040

$329,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85040

$1,259

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,193
Owner-occupied: 47.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,501	$74,888
Service	$27,374	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4056° N, 112.0255° W
Land area: 10 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 85040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85034	Phoenix, AZ	1.8 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200
85042	Phoenix, AZ	3.8 mi	45,903	$88,717	$398,000
85001	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85002	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85004	Phoenix, AZ	4.1 mi	12,408	$73,750	$417,400
85005	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85010	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85011	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85025	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85030	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85036	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85038	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85040

What city is zip code 85040?

85040 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 85040 in?

85040 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85040?

About 34,117 people live in 85040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85040 in?

85040 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85040?

The median household income in 85040 is $60,727.

What zip codes are near 85040?

The closest zip codes to 85040 are 85034, 85042, 85001, 85002, 85004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.