Zip code 85302: Glendale, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85302
85302 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 40,612 people live here, or 6,756 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,132 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,100, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,332 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85302 compares
- Population density6,756/sq mi87thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi11th of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index66.186thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.918th of 394 in AZ
- Uninsured rate14.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%113th of 392 in AZ
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%56th of 372 in AZ
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%112th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%154th of 392 in AZ
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min105th of 373 in AZ
- Population40,61268thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83865th of 394 in AZ
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%72nd of 394 in AZ
- Work from home15.2%62ndU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%166th of 393 in AZ
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%188th of 393 in AZ
- Median home value$364,10056thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500150th of 366 in AZ
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%156th of 394 in AZ
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%253rd of 394 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,33245thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543156th of 327 in AZ
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%164th of 393 in AZ
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%237th of 394 in AZ
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%181st of 393 in AZ
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464220th of 388 in AZ
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39247th of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$42,94733rdU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427209th of 387 in AZ
- Median household income$65,13228thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964205th of 374 in AZ
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%237th of 390 in AZ
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%345th of 390 in AZ
- 24thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%259th of 393 in AZ
- Per capita income$31,49223rdU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503238th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate52.8%21stU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%334th of 390 in AZ
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%229th of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 85302 | Maricopa | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 6,756/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 66.1 | 62 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 18th of 394 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.1% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 113th of 392 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.2% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 56th of 372 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 112th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 11% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 154th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 105th of 373 | |
| Population | 40,612 | 4,559,748 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 65th of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% | 14.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 72nd of 394 | |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 166th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 188th of 393 | |
| Median home value | $364,100 | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 150th of 366 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 156th of 394 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 253rd of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,708 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 156th of 327 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 164th of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 237th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 181st of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.458 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 220th of 388 | |
| Median age | 37 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 247th of 394 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,947 | $51,060 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 209th of 387 | |
| Median household income | $65,132 | $89,300 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 205th of 374 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 91% | 237th of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 345th of 390 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 259th of 393 | |
| Per capita income | $31,492 | $46,183 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 238th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 334th of 390 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 229th of 394 |
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
- White44%
- Black7%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian6%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,270
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 39%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,938
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.2%
- Home value to income
- 5.6× (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 | 85302 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,303 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,661 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,227 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,954 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,744 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 7.2%
- Without health insurance
- 14.1%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glendale
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- Center point
- 33.5681° N, 112.1781° W
- Land area
- 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
- Glendale100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85302
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85304 | Glendale, AZ | 1.8 mi | $86,927 |
| 85311 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 85312 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 85318 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 2.4 mi | $53,827 |
| 85051 | Phoenix, AZ | 2.7 mi | $69,189 |
| 85303 | Glendale, AZ | 3.4 mi | $80,650 |
| 85380 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 85385 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 85306 | Glendale, AZ | 3.8 mi | $84,779 |
| 85345 | Peoria, AZ | 4 mi | $67,380 |
| 85381 | Peoria, AZ | 4.1 mi | $96,746 |
Zip codes like 85302 elsewhere
Questions about 85302
What city is zip code 85302?
85302 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 85302 in?
85302 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85302?
About 40,612 people live in 85302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85302 in?
85302 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85302?
The median household income in 85302 is $65,132.
What zip codes are near 85302?
The closest zip codes to 85302 are 85304, 85311, 85312, 85318, 85301.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.