Zip code 85054: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85054?

85054 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 85054 in?

85054 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85054?

About 10,346 people live in 85054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85054 in?

85054 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85054?

The median household income in 85054 is $91,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 85054?

The closest zip codes to 85054 are 85050, 85254, 85032, 85024, 85266.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

10,346

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$687K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

1,208 people/sq mi

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

About 85054

85054 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 10,346 people live here, or 1,208 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $687,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,239 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 85054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%2nd of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$74,823
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50316th of 394 in AZ
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%37th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%64th of 393 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,239
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54320th of 327 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.4%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%19th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$687,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50019th of 366 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$70,602
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42728th of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%157th of 390 in AZ
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%77th of 390 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464101st of 388 in AZ
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%169th of 392 in AZ
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%41st of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%89th of 393 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%88th of 372 in AZ
Median household income$91,507
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96484th of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%206th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%217th of 392 in AZ
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9162nd of 394 in AZ
Population density1,208/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi127th of 394 in AZ
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39221st of 394 in AZ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%328th of 394 in AZ
Population10,346
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838195th of 394 in AZ
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min312th of 373 in AZ
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%319th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate36.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%367th of 390 in AZ
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%322nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%376th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85054	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Tech workers	10.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	97th	2nd of 393
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,823	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	94th	16th of 394
Work from home	28.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	93rd	37th of 393
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	92nd	64th of 393
Median gross rent	$2,239	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	91st	20th of 327
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	89th	19th of 394
Median home value	$687,200	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	87th	19th of 366
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,602	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	87th	28th of 387
Housing vacancy	14.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	86th	157th of 390
Broadband access	95.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	79th	77th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.458	0.464	0.483	78th	101st of 388
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	74th	169th of 392
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	74th	41st of 394
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	89th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	72nd	88th of 372
Median household income	$91,507	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	63rd	84th of 374
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	206th of 394
Poverty rate	11.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	54th	217th of 392
Diversity index	49.5	62	61.9	61.4	51st	162nd of 394
Population density	1,208/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	127th of 394
Median age	38.5	37.6	39	38.9	46th	221st of 394
Veterans	3.9%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	25th	328th of 394
Population	10,346	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	16th	195th of 394
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	14th	312th of 373
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	319th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	7th	367th of 390
Residents under 18	11.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	3rd	322nd of 394
Government workers	4.3%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	1st	376th 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black5%
Hispanic13%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,554
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

85054

$91,507

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85054

$687,200

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85054

$2,239

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,520
Owner-occupied: 36.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,503	$74,888
Service	$24,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,814	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6810° N, 111.9449° W
Land area: 8.6 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 85054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85050	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85254	Scottsdale, AZ	4.6 mi	45,558	$123,203	$785,700
85032	Phoenix, AZ	5 mi	70,839	$78,643	$416,800
85024	Phoenix, AZ	5.8 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	5.8 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500
85260	Scottsdale, AZ	6 mi	39,896	$97,177	$698,200
85022	Phoenix, AZ	7.1 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85255	Scottsdale, AZ	7.1 mi	45,346	$140,616	$1,036,800
85028	Phoenix, AZ	7.8 mi	18,752	$125,054	$642,200
85258	Scottsdale, AZ	9 mi	25,545	$114,111	$846,000
85023	Phoenix, AZ	9.1 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85027	Phoenix, AZ	9.1 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800

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Questions about 85054

What city is zip code 85054?

85054 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 85054 in?

85054 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85054?

About 10,346 people live in 85054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85054 in?

85054 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85054?

The median household income in 85054 is $91,507.

What zip codes are near 85054?

The closest zip codes to 85054 are 85050, 85254, 85032, 85024, 85266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.