Zip code 85044: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85044?

85044 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 85044 in?

85044 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85044?

About 39,347 people live in 85044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85044 in?

85044 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85044?

The median household income in 85044 is $96,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 85044?

The closest zip codes to 85044 are 85042, 85048, 85284, 85283, 85040.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

39,347

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,385 people/sq mi

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

About 85044

85044 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 39,347 people live here, or 2,385 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,820 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,874 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 85044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%44th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%61st of 390 in AZ
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%37th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$57,377
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50349th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%46th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$62,217
79th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42754th of 387 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,874
78th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54360th of 327 in AZ
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%190th of 394 in AZ
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39179th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$474,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50079th of 366 in AZ
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%187th of 394 in AZ
Median household income$96,820
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96466th of 374 in AZ
Population39,347
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83872nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%107th of 372 in AZ
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9104th of 394 in AZ
Population density2,385/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi94th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464163rd of 388 in AZ
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%227th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%157th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%281st of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%206th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%275th of 392 in AZ
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%288th of 390 in AZ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min229th of 373 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%327th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%236th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%251st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%314th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85044	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	27.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	92nd	44th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	87th	61st of 390
Tech workers	6%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	86th	37th of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,377	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	82nd	49th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	81st	46th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$62,217	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	79th	54th of 387
Median gross rent	$1,874	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	78th	60th of 327
Veterans	8%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	77th	190th of 394
Median age	42.6	37.6	39	38.9	75th	179th of 394
Median home value	$474,800	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	72nd	79th of 366
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	71st	187th of 394
Median household income	$96,820	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	69th	66th of 374
Population	39,347	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	66th	72nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	65th	107th of 372
Diversity index	56.3	62	61.9	61.4	64th	104th of 394
Population density	2,385/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	94th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.458	0.464	0.483	54th	163rd of 388
Government workers	13.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	50th	227th of 393
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	48th	157th of 394
Uninsured rate	6.1%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	44th	281st of 392
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	42nd	206th of 393
Poverty rate	8.7%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	36th	275th of 392
Homeownership rate	62.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	36th	288th of 390
Average commute	23.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	34th	229th of 373
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	31st	327th of 390
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	20th	236th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	19th	251st of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	314th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,833
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

85044

$96,820

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85044

$474,800

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85044

$1,874

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,731
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,290	$74,888
Service	$30,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3397° N, 112.0062° W
Land area: 17 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

Phoenix99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85042	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	45,903	$88,717	$398,000
85048	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	34,664	$122,833	$592,100
85284	Tempe, AZ	4.2 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85283	Tempe, AZ	4.6 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85040	Phoenix, AZ	4.7 mi	34,117	$60,727	$329,800
85282	Tempe, AZ	5.7 mi	53,624	$79,036	$412,000
85280	Tempe, AZ · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
85034	Phoenix, AZ	6.3 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200
85045	Phoenix, AZ	6.4 mi	7,600	$153,583	$634,600
85226	Chandler, AZ	6.5 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85041	Phoenix, AZ	6.8 mi	63,862	$75,301	$347,100
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 85044

What city is zip code 85044?

85044 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 85044 in?

85044 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85044?

About 39,347 people live in 85044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85044 in?

85044 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85044?

The median household income in 85044 is $96,820.

What zip codes are near 85044?

The closest zip codes to 85044 are 85042, 85048, 85284, 85283, 85040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.