Zip code 85085: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85085?

85085 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 85085 in?

85085 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85085?

About 31,458 people live in 85085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85085 in?

85085 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85085?

The median household income in 85085 is $128,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 85085?

The closest zip codes to 85085 are 85083, 85024, 85027, 85310, 85086.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

31,458

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$669K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

825 people/sq mi

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

About 85085

85085 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 31,458 people live here, or 825 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,984 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $669,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,944 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 85085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%13th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%6th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$80,431
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42710th of 387 in AZ
Median household income$128,984
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96421st of 374 in AZ
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%59th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$669,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50021st of 366 in AZ
Per capita income$59,771
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50338th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%38th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,944
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54348th of 327 in AZ
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%50th of 394 in AZ
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%134th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%249th of 390 in AZ
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9126th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%135th of 393 in AZ
Population31,458
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838108th of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min185th of 373 in AZ
Population density825/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi142nd of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%209th of 393 in AZ
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39251st of 394 in AZ
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%305th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%302nd of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%259th of 393 in AZ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%323rd of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%232nd of 372 in AZ
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%336th of 392 in AZ
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%310th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464300th of 388 in AZ
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%359th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85085	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	33.1%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	97th	13th of 393
Tech workers	9.1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	95th	6th of 393
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,431	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	93rd	10th of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$128,984	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	89th	21st of 374
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	88th	59th of 390
Median home value	$669,100	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	86th	21st of 366
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,771	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	84th	38th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	83rd	38th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,944	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	82nd	48th of 327
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	70th	50th of 394
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	66th	134th of 394
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	61st	249th of 390
Diversity index	53.5	62	61.9	61.4	58th	126th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	57th	135th of 393
Population	31,458	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	52nd	108th of 394
Average commute	26.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	50th	185th of 373
Population density	825/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	142nd of 394
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	40th	209th of 393
Median age	36.9	37.6	39	38.9	34th	251st of 394
Veterans	4.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	305th of 394
Homeownership rate	60%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	32nd	302nd of 390
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	259th of 393
Uninsured rate	4.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	27th	323rd of 392
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	21st	232nd of 372
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	16th	336th of 392
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	16th	310th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.458	0.464	0.483	12th	300th of 388
Government workers	7.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	5th	359th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,468
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

85085

$128,984

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85085

$669,100

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85085

$1,944

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,573
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$80,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,634	$74,888
Service	$28,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.7526° N, 112.0902° W
Land area: 38 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

Phoenix92% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85083	Phoenix, AZ	4.9 mi	21,022	$149,087	$612,700
85024	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85027	Phoenix, AZ	5.2 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85310	Glendale, AZ	5.3 mi	19,964	$122,137	$552,900
85086	Phoenix, AZ	5.4 mi	43,270	$121,676	$598,900
85050	Phoenix, AZ	6.9 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85023	Phoenix, AZ	8.2 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85308	Glendale, AZ	8.4 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85053	Phoenix, AZ	8.8 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85022	Phoenix, AZ	9 mi	53,811	$69,927	$425,200
85054	Phoenix, AZ	9.7 mi	10,346	$91,507	$687,200
85266	Scottsdale, AZ	9.8 mi	12,516	$151,923	$1,128,500

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Questions about 85085

What city is zip code 85085?

85085 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 85085 in?

85085 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85085?

About 31,458 people live in 85085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85085 in?

85085 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85085?

The median household income in 85085 is $128,984.

What zip codes are near 85085?

The closest zip codes to 85085 are 85083, 85024, 85027, 85310, 85086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.