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85302

Zip code 85302: Glendale, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
40,612
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$364K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,332/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6 sq mi
6,756 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
66.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

85302
$65,132
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,492
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85302
$364,100
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85302
$1,332
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
15%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
21%
20–29
31%
30–44
22%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$42,947
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85302U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
29%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85304Glendale1.8 mi$86,927
85311Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
85312Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
85318Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
85301Glendale2.4 mi$53,827
85051Phoenix2.7 mi$69,189
85303Glendale3.4 mi$80,650
85380Peoria · PO box3.5 mi—
85385Peoria · PO box3.5 mi—
85306Glendale3.8 mi$84,779
85345Peoria4 mi$67,380
85381Peoria4.1 mi$96,746

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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.