Zip code 85303: Glendale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85303?

85303 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 85303 in?

85303 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85303?

About 33,663 people live in 85303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85303 in?

85303 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85303?

The median household income in 85303 is $80,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 85303?

The closest zip codes to 85303 are 85305, 85311, 85312, 85318, 85301.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

33,663

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

4,982 people/sq mi

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

About 85303

85303 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 33,663 people live here, or 4,982 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,650 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,567 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 13% 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. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%62nd of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%97th of 392 in AZ
Population density4,982/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi35th of 394 in AZ
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min90th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%38th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%172nd of 392 in AZ
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%142nd of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%151st of 393 in AZ
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9117th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,567
60th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543115th of 327 in AZ
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%190th of 393 in AZ
Population33,663
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838101st of 394 in AZ
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%204th of 393 in AZ
Median household income$80,650
51st
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964122nd of 374 in AZ
Median home value$333,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500176th of 366 in AZ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%171st of 393 in AZ
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%185th of 390 in AZ
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%282nd of 390 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%185th of 372 in AZ
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%306th of 394 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%216th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,885
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427233rd of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%349th of 390 in AZ
Per capita income$29,326
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503261st of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464284th of 388 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%286th of 394 in AZ
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39342nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%352nd of 394 in AZ

Measure	85303	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	28%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	91st	62nd of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	89th	97th of 392
Population density	4,982/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	35th of 394
Average commute	30.6 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	77th	90th of 373
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	75th	38th of 394
Poverty rate	14.4%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	67th	172nd of 392
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	66th	142nd of 393
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	151st of 393
Diversity index	54.9	62	61.9	61.4	61st	117th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,567	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	60th	115th of 327
Government workers	14.9%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	59th	190th of 393
Population	33,663	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	56th	101st of 394
Work from home	13.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	53rd	204th of 393
Median household income	$80,650	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	51st	122nd of 374
Median home value	$333,600	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	50th	176th of 366
Tech workers	2.5%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	43rd	171st of 393
Broadband access	90.7%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	39th	185th of 390
Homeownership rate	62.9%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	37th	282nd of 390
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	37th	185th of 372
Veterans	4.6%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	33rd	306th of 394
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	216th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,885	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	28th	233rd of 387
Housing vacancy	4%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	22nd	349th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,326	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	17th	261st of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.458	0.464	0.483	17th	284th of 388
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	8th	286th of 394
Median age	31	37.6	39	38.9	5th	342nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	4th	352nd 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black7%
Hispanic63%
Asian5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,000
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85303

$80,650

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85303

$333,600

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85303

$1,567

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,422
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,273	$74,888
Service	$30,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,666	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,970	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5340° N, 112.2208° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Glendale82% of zip
Peoria6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85305	Glendale, AZ	2 mi	18,043	$88,167	$452,300
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
85301	Glendale, AZ	2.4 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85033	Phoenix, AZ	2.8 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85345	Peoria, AZ	3.1 mi	60,918	$67,380	$319,800
85302	Glendale, AZ	3.4 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85380	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85385	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
85031	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	31,191	$70,412	$294,800
85037	Phoenix, AZ	4.3 mi	54,608	$84,016	$330,200

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Questions about 85303

What city is zip code 85303?

85303 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 85303 in?

85303 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85303?

About 33,663 people live in 85303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85303 in?

85303 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85303?

The median household income in 85303 is $80,650.

What zip codes are near 85303?

The closest zip codes to 85303 are 85305, 85311, 85312, 85318, 85301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.