Zip code 85042: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85042?

85042 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 85042 in?

85042 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85042?

About 45,903 people live in 85042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85042 in?

85042 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85042?

The median household income in 85042 is $88,717.

Q: What zip codes are near 85042?

The closest zip codes to 85042 are 85044, 85040, 85048, 85041, 85045.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

45,903

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,361 people/sq mi

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

About 85042

85042 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 45,903 people live here, or 2,361 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,717 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,668 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%98th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.923rd of 394 in AZ
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%90th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%65th of 372 in AZ
Population45,903
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83846th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%149th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%55th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,668
65th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54399th of 327 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464136th of 388 in AZ
Median home value$398,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500120th of 366 in AZ
Population density2,361/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi95th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$88,717
61st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96491st of 374 in AZ
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%126th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%127th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%157th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$49,578
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427130th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%132nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$41,283
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503131st of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%256th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%214th of 393 in AZ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min205th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%203rd of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%302nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%315th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%347th of 390 in AZ
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39294th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%324th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%292nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85042	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	88th	98th of 392
Diversity index	65.4	62	61.9	61.4	84th	23rd of 394
Work from home	21.6%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	81st	90th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	78th	65th of 372
Population	45,903	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	76th	46th of 394
Poverty rate	15.9%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	73rd	149th of 392
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	69th	55th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,668	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	65th	99th of 327
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.458	0.464	0.483	64th	136th of 388
Median home value	$398,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	62nd	120th of 366
Population density	2,361/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	95th of 394
Median household income	$88,717	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	61st	91st of 374
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	61st	126th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	56th	127th of 394
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	55th	157th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,578	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	54th	130th of 387
Tech workers	3.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	132nd of 393
Per capita income	$41,283	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	53rd	131st of 394
Homeownership rate	67.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	48th	256th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	214th of 393
Average commute	25 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	205th of 373
Broadband access	90.1%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	35th	203rd of 390
Veterans	4.7%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	35th	302nd of 394
Government workers	10.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	23rd	315th of 393
Housing vacancy	4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	22nd	347th of 390
Median age	34.5	37.6	39	38.9	18th	294th of 394
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	11th	324th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	11th	292nd of 393

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black14%
Hispanic51%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,940
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

85042

$88,717

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85042

$398,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85042

$1,668

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,609
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,023	$74,888
Service	$30,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,051	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,546	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3556° N, 112.0522° W
Land area: 19 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 85042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85044	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	39,347	$96,820	$474,800
85040	Phoenix, AZ	3.8 mi	34,117	$60,727	$329,800
85048	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	34,664	$122,833	$592,100
85041	Phoenix, AZ	4 mi	63,862	$75,301	$347,100
85045	Phoenix, AZ	5 mi	7,600	$153,583	$634,600
85034	Phoenix, AZ	5.6 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200
85001	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85002	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85005	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85010	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85011	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
85025	Phoenix, AZ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85042

What city is zip code 85042?

85042 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 85042 in?

85042 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85042?

About 45,903 people live in 85042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85042 in?

85042 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85042?

The median household income in 85042 is $88,717.

What zip codes are near 85042?

The closest zip codes to 85042 are 85044, 85040, 85048, 85041, 85045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.