Zip code 85301: Glendale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85301?

85301 is assigned to Glendale, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85301 in?

85301 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85301?

About 68,178 people live in 85301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85301 in?

85301 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85301?

The median household income in 85301 is $53,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 85301?

The closest zip codes to 85301 are 85311, 85312, 85318, 85302, 85303.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

68,178

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

7,322 people/sq mi

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

About 85301

85301 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 68,178 people live here, or 7,322 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,827 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%53rd of 392 in AZ
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%38th of 394 in AZ
Population68,178
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,8388th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%79th of 392 in AZ
Population density7,322/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi8th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%89th of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents27.2%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%17th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%63rd of 372 in AZ
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min119th of 373 in AZ
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9131st of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%273rd of 390 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,324
45th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543158th of 327 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%219th of 393 in AZ
Median home value$255,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500226th of 366 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%209th of 393 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464257th of 388 in AZ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%338th of 394 in AZ
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%307th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$53,827
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964273rd of 374 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$36,765
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427297th of 387 in AZ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%253rd of 393 in AZ
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%348th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%360th of 390 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%346th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$21,373
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503326th of 394 in AZ
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39360th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%322nd of 394 in AZ
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%302nd of 390 in AZ

Measure	85301	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	96th	53rd of 392
Residents under 18	30.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	96th	38th of 394
Population	68,178	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	93rd	8th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	93rd	79th of 392
Population density	7,322/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	8th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	89th of 393
Foreign-born residents	27.2%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	84th	17th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	80th	63rd of 372
Average commute	28.9 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	68th	119th of 373
Diversity index	52.7	62	61.9	61.4	57th	131st of 394
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	51st	273rd of 390
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	45th	158th of 327
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	38th	219th of 393
Median home value	$255,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	34th	226th of 366
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	209th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.458	0.464	0.483	26th	257th of 388
Veterans	3.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	21st	338th of 394
Work from home	6.5%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	14th	307th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,827	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	13th	273rd of 374
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,765	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	13th	297th of 387
Tech workers	1%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	13th	253rd of 393
Government workers	8.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	11th	348th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	9th	360th of 390
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	6th	346th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,373	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	4th	326th of 394
Median age	29.7	37.6	39	38.9	4th	360th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	4th	322nd of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	3rd	302nd 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black8%
Hispanic65%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,786
Average household size: 3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85301

$53,827

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85301

$255,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85301

$1,324

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 24,447
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,333	$74,888
Service	$27,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5337° N, 112.1785° W
Land area: 9.3 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

Glendale99% 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 85301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
85302	Glendale, AZ	2.4 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85303	Glendale, AZ	2.4 mi	33,663	$80,650	$333,600
85019	Phoenix, AZ	2.5 mi	27,429	$68,528	$305,200
85031	Phoenix, AZ	2.8 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85051	Phoenix, AZ	3.2 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85033	Phoenix, AZ	3.4 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85017	Phoenix, AZ	3.6 mi	46,129	$58,346	$286,700
85304	Glendale, AZ	4.2 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700
85035	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	53,424	$60,440	$275,600

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Questions about 85301

What city is zip code 85301?

85301 is assigned to Glendale, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85301 in?

85301 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85301?

About 68,178 people live in 85301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85301 in?

85301 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85301?

The median household income in 85301 is $53,827.

What zip codes are near 85301?

The closest zip codes to 85301 are 85311, 85312, 85318, 85302, 85303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.