Zip code 85043: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85043?

85043 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 85043 in?

85043 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85043?

About 41,331 people live in 85043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85043 in?

85043 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85043?

The median household income in 85043 is $78,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 85043?

The closest zip codes to 85043 are 85035, 85009, 85033, 85031, 85353.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

41,331

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,035 people/sq mi

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

About 85043

85043 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 41,331 people live here, or 2,035 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,400, or 4.4 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 $1,697 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%36th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%57th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%21st of 394 in AZ
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%145th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%156th of 392 in AZ
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min113th of 373 in AZ
Population41,331
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83862nd of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54393rd of 327 in AZ
Population density2,035/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi102nd of 394 in AZ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%133rd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$343,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500169th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%189th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$78,257
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964132nd of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%165th of 372 in AZ
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%269th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%220th of 393 in AZ
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9201st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%197th of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%307th of 394 in AZ
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%260th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,973
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427231st of 387 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464262nd of 388 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%250th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$27,309
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503279th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%273rd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%368th of 390 in AZ
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39348th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%369th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85043	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	31.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	97th	36th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	96th	57th of 392
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	82nd	21st of 394
Government workers	18.1%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	77th	145th of 393
Poverty rate	15.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	72nd	156th of 392
Average commute	29.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	70th	113th of 373
Population	41,331	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	69th	62nd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	67th	93rd of 327
Population density	2,035/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	102nd of 394
Tech workers	3.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	54th	133rd of 393
Median home value	$343,400	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	52nd	169th of 366
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	49th	189th of 393
Median household income	$78,257	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	48th	132nd of 374
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	46th	165th of 372
Homeownership rate	65.6%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	43rd	269th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	220th of 393
Diversity index	44.4	62	61.9	61.4	42nd	201st of 394
Broadband access	90.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	36th	197th of 390
Veterans	4.5%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	32nd	307th of 394
Work from home	9.4%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	31st	260th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,973	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	29th	231st of 387
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.458	0.464	0.483	25th	262nd of 388
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	250th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,309	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	12th	279th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	10th	273rd of 394
Housing vacancy	2.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	8th	368th of 390
Median age	30.6	37.6	39	38.9	5th	348th of 394
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	369th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black13%
Hispanic73%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,707
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85043

$78,257

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85043

$343,400

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85043

$1,697

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,034
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

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

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,618	$74,888
Service	$32,606	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,459	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,504	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.4331° N, 112.1972° W
Land area: 20 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

Phoenix86% of zip
Tolleson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85035	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	53,424	$60,440	$275,600
85009	Phoenix, AZ	4 mi	52,064	$52,054	$236,100
85033	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85031	Phoenix, AZ	4.6 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85353	Tolleson, AZ	4.7 mi	49,120	$94,154	$388,700
85037	Phoenix, AZ	5.5 mi	54,608	$84,016	$330,200
85329	Cashion, AZ	5.7 mi	2,252	$36,399	$240,000
85041	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	63,862	$75,301	$347,100
85007	Phoenix, AZ	6.2 mi	13,575	$63,616	$480,600
85019	Phoenix, AZ	6.2 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85017	Phoenix, AZ	6.8 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85003	Phoenix, AZ	7 mi	10,875	$60,461	$616,800

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Questions about 85043

What city is zip code 85043?

85043 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 85043 in?

85043 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85043?

About 41,331 people live in 85043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85043 in?

85043 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85043?

The median household income in 85043 is $78,257.

What zip codes are near 85043?

The closest zip codes to 85043 are 85035, 85009, 85033, 85031, 85353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.