Zip code 85083: Phoenix, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85083
85083 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 21,022 people live here, or 1,055 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $149,087 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,375 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 85083 compares
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%18th of 390 in AZ
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%63rd of 390 in AZ
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%24th of 393 in AZ
- Median household income$149,08794thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,9649th of 374 in AZ
- Median gross rent$2,37593rdU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54311th of 327 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$79,55993rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42711th of 387 in AZ
- Tech workers6.9%90thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%23rd of 393 in AZ
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%73rd of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$63,02087thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50333rd of 394 in AZ
- Median home value$612,70083rdU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50032nd of 366 in AZ
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%45th of 394 in AZ
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min89th of 373 in AZ
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%144th of 393 in AZ
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39188th of 394 in AZ
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%78th of 394 in AZ
- 63rdU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%152nd of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%250th of 392 in AZ
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%260th of 394 in AZ
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%154th of 393 in AZ
- Population density1,055/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi133rd of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index45.644thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9193rd of 394 in AZ
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%254th of 393 in AZ
- Population21,02233rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838146th of 394 in AZ
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%272nd of 394 in AZ
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%226th of 372 in AZ
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464288th of 388 in AZ
- Housing vacancy1.5%2ndU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%382nd of 390 in AZ
- Poverty rate1.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%383rd of 392 in AZ
| Measure | 85083 | Maricopa | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 91% | 18th of 390 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 63rd of 390 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 24th of 393 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $149,087 | $89,300 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 9th of 374 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,375 | $1,708 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 11th of 327 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,559 | $51,060 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 11th of 387 | |
| Tech workers | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 23rd of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 73rd of 394 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,020 | $46,183 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 33rd of 394 | |
| Median home value | $612,700 | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 32nd of 366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.4% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 45th of 394 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 89th of 373 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 144th of 393 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 188th of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% | 14.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 78th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 152nd of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 250th of 392 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 260th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 154th of 393 | |
| Population density | 1,055/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 133rd of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 45.6 | 62 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 193rd of 394 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 254th of 393 | |
| Population | 21,022 | 4,559,748 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 146th of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 272nd of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 226th of 372 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.458 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 288th of 388 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.5% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 382nd of 390 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.3% | 11% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 383rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black2%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian11%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,907
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 85.5%
- Married couples
- 78.1%
- Living alone
- 9.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,012
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Vacant
- 1.5%
- Median year built
- 2005
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85083 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,644 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,267 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,245 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,413 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,643 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.6%
- No internet access
- 1.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Phoenix
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- Center point
- 33.7454° N, 112.1746° W
- Land area
- 20 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 85083
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85310 | Glendale, AZ | 3.2 mi | $122,137 |
| 85085 | Phoenix, AZ | 4.9 mi | $128,984 |
| 85086 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.9 mi | $121,676 |
| 85308 | Glendale, AZ | 5.9 mi | $95,247 |
| 85027 | Phoenix, AZ | 6.3 mi | $76,605 |
| 85382 | Peoria, AZ | 7.5 mi | $91,525 |
| 85383 | Peoria, AZ | 8.3 mi | $145,546 |
| 85024 | Phoenix, AZ | 8.4 mi | $106,724 |
| 85053 | Phoenix, AZ | 8.4 mi | $70,011 |
| 85306 | Glendale, AZ | 8.4 mi | $84,779 |
| 85373 | Sun City, AZ | 8.9 mi | $72,063 |
| 85023 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 mi | $77,369 |
Zip codes like 85083 elsewhere
Questions about 85083
What city is zip code 85083?
85083 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 85083 in?
85083 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85083?
About 21,022 people live in 85083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85083 in?
85083 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85083?
The median household income in 85083 is $149,087.
What zip codes are near 85083?
The closest zip codes to 85083 are 85310, 85085, 85086, 85308, 85027.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.