Zip code 85053: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85053?

85053 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 85053 in?

85053 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85053?

About 29,773 people live in 85053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85053 in?

85053 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85053?

The median household income in 85053 is $70,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 85053?

The closest zip codes to 85053 are 85023, 85306, 85029, 85027, 85304.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

29,773

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

5,762 people/sq mi

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

About 85053

85053 is an urban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 29,773 people live here, or 5,762 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,011 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%54th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%53rd of 372 in AZ
Population density5,762/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi22nd of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%107th of 393 in AZ
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min99th of 373 in AZ
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%212th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.978th of 394 in AZ
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%149th of 393 in AZ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%112th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%146th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$367,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500149th of 366 in AZ
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%115th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%247th of 392 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464160th of 388 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543138th of 327 in AZ
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%220th of 392 in AZ
Population29,773
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838117th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,789
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427161st of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$37,160
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503170th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%167th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%179th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%218th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$70,011
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964179th of 374 in AZ
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%295th of 390 in AZ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%277th of 393 in AZ
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39265th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%283rd of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%358th of 390 in AZ

Measure	85053	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	54th of 393
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	85th	53rd of 372
Population density	5,762/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	22nd of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	107th of 393
Average commute	30.2 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	75th	99th of 373
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	212th of 394
Diversity index	58.5	62	61.9	61.4	69th	78th of 394
Work from home	16.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	67th	149th of 393
Broadband access	93.8%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	64th	112th of 390
Residents under 18	23%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	58th	146th of 394
Median home value	$367,000	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	56th	149th of 366
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	56th	115th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	55th	247th of 392
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.458	0.464	0.483	55th	160th of 388
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	53rd	138th of 327
Poverty rate	11.2%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	52nd	220th of 392
Population	29,773	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	49th	117th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$46,789	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	46th	161st of 387
Per capita income	$37,160	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	41st	170th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	41st	167th of 394
Tech workers	2.4%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	41st	179th of 393
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	38th	218th of 393
Median household income	$70,011	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	36th	179th of 374
Homeownership rate	61.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	35th	295th of 390
Government workers	11.7%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	33rd	277th of 393
Median age	36.3	37.6	39	38.9	29th	265th of 394
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	24th	283rd of 394
Housing vacancy	3.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	15th	358th of 390

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black6%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,601
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85053

$70,011

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85053

$367,000

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85053

$1,452

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,009
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,501	$74,888
Service	$30,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,460	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6296° N, 112.1319° W
Land area: 5.2 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 85053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85023	Phoenix, AZ	2.2 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85306	Glendale, AZ	2.5 mi	24,911	$84,779	$392,500
85029	Phoenix, AZ	2.7 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85027	Phoenix, AZ	3.7 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85304	Glendale, AZ	3.7 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700
85308	Glendale, AZ	3.7 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85022	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85051	Phoenix, AZ	4.9 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85302	Glendale, AZ	5 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85021	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	39,828	$59,768	$470,400
85310	Glendale, AZ	5.2 mi	19,964	$122,137	$552,900
85381	Peoria, AZ	5.8 mi	27,650	$96,746	$447,900

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Questions about 85053

What city is zip code 85053?

85053 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 85053 in?

85053 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85053?

About 29,773 people live in 85053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85053 in?

85053 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85053?

The median household income in 85053 is $70,011.

What zip codes are near 85053?

The closest zip codes to 85053 are 85023, 85306, 85029, 85027, 85304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.