Zip code 85086: Phoenix, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85086?

85086 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 85086 in?

85086 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85086?

About 43,270 people live in 85086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85086 in?

85086 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85086?

The median household income in 85086 is $121,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 85086?

The closest zip codes to 85086 are 85085, 85083, 85087, 85310, 85027.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

43,270

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$599K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,330/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

705 people/sq mi

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

About 85086

85086 is a suburban zip code in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 43,270 people live here, or 705 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,676 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $598,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,330 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 85086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%21st of 393 in AZ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%28th of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$2,330
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54315th of 327 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%105th of 390 in AZ
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39152nd of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$68,686
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,42731st of 387 in AZ
Median household income$121,676
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96431st of 374 in AZ
Per capita income$58,044
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50344th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%57th of 372 in AZ
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%174th of 394 in AZ
Median home value$598,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50036th of 366 in AZ
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%116th of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%182nd of 394 in AZ
Population43,270
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83854th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%76th of 394 in AZ
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min117th of 373 in AZ
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%267th of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%145th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%171st of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%197th of 393 in AZ
Population density705/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi145th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464222nd of 388 in AZ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%245th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%229th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9274th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%337th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%330th of 392 in AZ
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%352nd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85086	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Work from home	30.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	95th	21st of 393
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	95th	28th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,330	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	93rd	15th of 327
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	89th	105th of 390
Median age	45.5	37.6	39	38.9	87th	152nd of 394
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,686	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	86th	31st of 387
Median household incomeStrength	$121,676	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	85th	31st of 374
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,044	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	83rd	44th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	83rd	57th of 372
Veterans	8.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	82nd	174th of 394
Median home value	$598,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	81st	36th of 366
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	76th	116th of 393
Residents 65 and older	20%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	182nd of 394
Population	43,270	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	72nd	54th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	71st	76th of 394
Average commute	29 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	69th	117th of 373
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	54th	267th of 390
Tech workers	2.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	145th of 393
Residents under 18	22%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	49th	171st of 394
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	197th of 393
Population density	705/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	145th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.458	0.464	0.483	35th	222nd of 388
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	245th of 393
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	34th	229th of 394
Diversity index	33.2	62	61.9	61.4	27th	274th of 394
Uninsured rate	3.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	21st	337th of 392
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	17th	330th of 392
Government workers	8.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	9th	352nd 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

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 15,882
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

85086

$121,676

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85086

$598,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85086

$2,330

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 17,088
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$68,686

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,515	$74,888
Service	$23,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.8225° N, 112.1303° W
Land area: 61 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

Phoenix48% of zip
New River (unincorporated)35% of zip
Anthem (unincorporated)13% of zip
Peoria1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85085	Phoenix, AZ	5.4 mi	31,458	$128,984	$669,100
85083	Phoenix, AZ	5.9 mi	21,022	$149,087	$612,700
85087	New River, AZ	7.2 mi	10,157	$138,566	$552,300
85310	Glendale, AZ	8.5 mi	19,964	$122,137	$552,900
85027	Phoenix, AZ	10 mi	39,487	$76,605	$354,800
85383	Peoria, AZ	10 mi	74,390	$145,546	$661,400
85327	Cave Creek, AZ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
85024	Phoenix, AZ	10 mi	26,199	$106,724	$471,000
85308	Glendale, AZ	12 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85331	Cave Creek, AZ	12 mi	31,968	$129,083	$741,700
85050	Phoenix, AZ	12 mi	33,118	$139,836	$618,600
85377	Carefree, AZ	13 mi	3,437	$149,167	$1,077,500

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Questions about 85086

What city is zip code 85086?

85086 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 85086 in?

85086 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85086?

About 43,270 people live in 85086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85086 in?

85086 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85086?

The median household income in 85086 is $121,676.

What zip codes are near 85086?

The closest zip codes to 85086 are 85085, 85083, 85087, 85310, 85027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.