Zip code 85051: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85051?

85051 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 85051 in?

85051 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85051?

About 45,768 people live in 85051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85051 in?

85051 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85051?

The median household income in 85051 is $69,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 85051?

The closest zip codes to 85051 are 85021, 85302, 85029, 85301, 85019.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

45,768

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

7,201 people/sq mi

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

About 85051

85051 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 45,768 people live here, or 7,201 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,189 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%96th of 392 in AZ
Population density7,201/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi9th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.922nd of 394 in AZ
Population45,768
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83847th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%116th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%42nd of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%180th of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%151st of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%145th of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min165th of 373 in AZ
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%251st of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%141st of 372 in AZ
Median home value$326,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500183rd of 366 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%282nd of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,322
45th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543159th of 327 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%184th of 393 in AZ
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%235th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%182nd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%183rd of 393 in AZ
Median household income$69,189
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964186th of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$42,488
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427220th of 387 in AZ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%305th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%321st of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%294th of 394 in AZ
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39291st of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%235th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464277th of 388 in AZ
Per capita income$28,709
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503269th of 394 in AZ

Measure	85051	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	89th	96th of 392
Population density	7,201/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	9th of 394
Diversity index	65.5	62	61.9	61.4	84th	22nd of 394
Population	45,768	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	76th	47th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	116th of 393
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	74th	42nd of 394
Poverty rate	13.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	65th	180th of 392
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	63rd	151st of 393
Residents under 18	23%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	58th	145th of 394
Average commute	26.8 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	55th	165th of 373
Veterans	6.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	55th	251st of 394
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	55th	141st of 372
Median home value	$326,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	48th	183rd of 366
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	47th	282nd of 390
Median gross rent	$1,322	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	45th	159th of 327
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	41st	184th of 393
Work from home	10.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	40th	235th of 393
Broadband access	90.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	40th	182nd of 390
Tech workers	2.3%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	39th	183rd of 393
Median household income	$69,189	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	34th	186th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$42,488	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	31st	220th of 387
Government workers	10.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	26th	305th of 393
Homeownership rate	55.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	24th	321st of 390
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	294th of 394
Median age	34.6	37.6	39	38.9	19th	291st of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	19th	235th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.458	0.464	0.483	19th	277th of 388
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,709	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	15th	269th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black6%
Hispanic49%
Asian5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,922
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85051

$69,189

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85051

$326,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85051

$1,322

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,992
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,399	$74,888
Service	$27,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5588° N, 112.1325° W
Land area: 6.4 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 85051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85021	Phoenix, AZ	2.2 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85302	Glendale, AZ	2.7 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85029	Phoenix, AZ	2.9 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85301	Glendale, AZ	3.2 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85019	Phoenix, AZ	3.3 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85017	Phoenix, AZ	3.5 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85304	Glendale, AZ	3.7 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700
85015	Phoenix, AZ	3.9 mi	41,490	$54,874	$345,000
85013	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	22,490	$71,966	$567,700

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Questions about 85051

What city is zip code 85051?

85051 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 85051 in?

85051 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85051?

About 45,768 people live in 85051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85051 in?

85051 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85051?

The median household income in 85051 is $69,189.

What zip codes are near 85051?

The closest zip codes to 85051 are 85021, 85302, 85029, 85301, 85019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.