Zip code 85050: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85050?

85050 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 85050 in?

85050 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85050?

About 33,118 people live in 85050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85050 in?

85050 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85050?

The median household income in 85050 is $139,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 85050?

The closest zip codes to 85050 are 85024, 85054, 85032, 85022, 85254.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

33,118

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$619K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,377/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,223 people/sq mi

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

About 85050

85050 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 33,118 people live here, or 2,223 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,836 a year, 73% 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 $618,600, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,377 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 85050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,377
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54310th of 327 in AZ
Median household income$139,836
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96413th of 374 in AZ
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%43rd of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$69,548
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50328th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$75,038
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42718th of 387 in AZ
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%54th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%25th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%36th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%61st of 393 in AZ
Median home value$618,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50030th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%103rd of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%168th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%123rd of 394 in AZ
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39191st of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%96th of 394 in AZ
Population density2,223/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi99th of 394 in AZ
Population33,118
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838102nd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%152nd of 372 in AZ
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9182nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464192nd of 388 in AZ
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%255th of 394 in AZ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min235th of 373 in AZ
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%308th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%328th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%293rd of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%346th of 392 in AZ
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%333rd of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%359th of 392 in AZ

Measure	85050	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Median gross rent	$2,377	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	93rd	10th of 327
Median household incomeStrength	$139,836	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	92nd	13th of 374
Broadband accessStrength	97%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	92nd	43rd of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,548	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	91st	28th of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,038	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	91st	18th of 387
Work from home	25.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	89th	54th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	88th	25th of 394
Tech workers	6.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	86th	36th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	86th	61st of 393
Median home value	$618,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	83rd	30th of 366
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	81st	103rd of 393
Homeownership rate	79.1%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	76th	168th of 390
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	74th	123rd of 394
Median age	41.1	37.6	39	38.9	66th	191st of 394
Foreign-born residents	13%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	60th	96th of 394
Population density	2,223/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	99th of 394
Population	33,118	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	55th	102nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	49th	152nd of 372
Diversity index	47.3	62	61.9	61.4	47th	182nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.458	0.464	0.483	45th	192nd of 388
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	36th	255th of 394
Average commute	23.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	235th of 373
Veterans	4.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	31st	308th of 394
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	31st	328th of 390
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	293rd of 393
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	19th	346th of 392
Government workers	9.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	16th	333rd of 393
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	9th	359th 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

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,755
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

85050

$139,836

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85050

$618,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85050

$2,377

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,395
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$75,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,995	$74,888
Service	$20,599	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6874° N, 111.9989° W
Land area: 15 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 85050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85024	Phoenix, AZ	2.6 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85054	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85032	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85022	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	5.8 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85027	Phoenix, AZ	6 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85023	Phoenix, AZ	6.6 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85085	Phoenix, AZ	6.9 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	6.9 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85028	Phoenix, AZ	7.3 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	8.4 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85053	Phoenix, AZ	8.6 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000

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Questions about 85050

What city is zip code 85050?

85050 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 85050 in?

85050 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85050?

About 33,118 people live in 85050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85050 in?

85050 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85050?

The median household income in 85050 is $139,836.

What zip codes are near 85050?

The closest zip codes to 85050 are 85024, 85054, 85032, 85022, 85254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.