Zip code 85048: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85048?

85048 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 85048 in?

85048 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85048?

About 34,664 people live in 85048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85048 in?

85048 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85048?

The median household income in 85048 is $122,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 85048?

The closest zip codes to 85048 are 85044, 85042, 85045, 85284, 85226.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

34,664

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$592K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,425 people/sq mi

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

About 85048

85048 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,664 people live here, or 3,425 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,833 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,086 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%36th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%49th of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher61.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%15th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$65,110
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50331st of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,086
87th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54334th of 327 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$70,876
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42727th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$122,833
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96427th of 374 in AZ
Median home value$592,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50038th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%66th of 393 in AZ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39183rd of 394 in AZ
Population density3,425/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi72nd of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%201st of 390 in AZ
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%218th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9111th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%89th of 394 in AZ
Population34,664
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83897th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%263rd of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%161st of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%205th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%169th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%170th of 372 in AZ
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%248th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464207th of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%222nd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%311th of 392 in AZ
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min251st of 373 in AZ
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%332nd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%358th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85048	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	28.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	93rd	36th of 393
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	49th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	90th	15th of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,110	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	89th	31st of 394
Median gross rent	$2,086	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	87th	34th of 327
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,876	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	87th	27th of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$122,833	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	86th	27th of 374
Median home value	$592,100	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	81st	38th of 366
Tech workers	4.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	78th	66th of 393
Median age	42.3	37.6	39	38.9	73rd	183rd of 394
Population density	3,425/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	72nd of 394
Homeownership rate	75.4%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	67th	201st of 390
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	67th	218th of 394
Diversity index	55.6	62	61.9	61.4	62nd	111th of 394
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	61st	89th of 394
Population	34,664	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	58th	97th of 394
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	56th	263rd of 390
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	53rd	161st of 394
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	205th of 393
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	46th	169th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	49%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	43rd	170th of 372
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	40th	248th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.458	0.464	0.483	39th	207th of 388
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	37th	222nd of 393
Uninsured rate	5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	33rd	311th of 392
Average commute	22.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	28th	251st of 373
Government workers	9.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	16th	332nd of 393
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	9th	358th of 392

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian10%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,460
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

85048

$122,833

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85048

$592,100

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85048

$2,086

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,542
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$70,876

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,914	$74,888
Service	$25,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.3020° N, 112.0289° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 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 85048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85044	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	39,347	$96,820	$474,800
85042	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	45,903	$88,717	$398,000
85045	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	7,600	$153,583	$634,600
85284	Tempe, AZ	6 mi	19,492	$156,146	$688,400
85226	Chandler, AZ	6.3 mi	42,294	$114,817	$483,800
85283	Tempe, AZ	7.1 mi	47,459	$84,568	$442,800
85040	Phoenix, AZ	7.2 mi	34,117	$60,727	$329,800
85041	Phoenix, AZ	7.5 mi	63,862	$75,301	$347,100
85339	Laveen, AZ	7.8 mi	54,641	$110,602	$441,600
85244	Chandler, AZ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
85282	Tempe, AZ	8.4 mi	53,624	$79,036	$412,000
85034	Phoenix, AZ	8.9 mi	4,854	$63,559	$422,200

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Questions about 85048

What city is zip code 85048?

85048 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 85048 in?

85048 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85048?

About 34,664 people live in 85048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85048 in?

85048 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85048?

The median household income in 85048 is $122,833.

What zip codes are near 85048?

The closest zip codes to 85048 are 85044, 85042, 85045, 85284, 85226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.