Zip code 85304: Glendale, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85304
85304 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 29,861 people live here, or 5,465 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,927 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85304 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%27th of 372 in AZ
- Population density5,465/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi30th of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate81.1%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%153rd of 390 in AZ
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%79th of 390 in AZ
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%186th of 394 in AZ
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%142nd of 393 in AZ
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39192nd of 394 in AZ
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.991st of 394 in AZ
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%208th of 394 in AZ
- Median household income$86,92759thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964100th of 374 in AZ
- Median home value$379,70059thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500136th of 366 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,51457thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543128th of 327 in AZ
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%203rd of 393 in AZ
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%257th of 392 in AZ
- Population29,86149thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838115th of 394 in AZ
- Per capita income$38,35045thU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503153rd of 394 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$46,60745thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427164th of 387 in AZ
- 44thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%178th of 394 in AZ
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min207th of 373 in AZ
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%188th of 394 in AZ
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%262nd of 392 in AZ
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%188th of 393 in AZ
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464215th of 388 in AZ
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%193rd of 394 in AZ
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%333rd of 390 in AZ
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%247th of 393 in AZ
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%294th of 393 in AZ
- 17thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%279th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85304 | Maricopa | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.6% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 27th of 372 | |
| Population density | 5,465/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 30th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.1% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 153rd of 390 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 91% | 79th of 390 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 186th of 394 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 142nd of 393 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 192nd of 394 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 62 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 91st of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 208th of 394 | |
| Median household income | $86,927 | $89,300 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 100th of 374 | |
| Median home value | $379,700 | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 136th of 366 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,708 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 128th of 327 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 203rd of 393 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 257th of 392 | |
| Population | 29,861 | 4,559,748 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 115th of 394 | |
| Per capita income | $38,350 | $46,183 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 153rd of 394 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,607 | $51,060 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 164th of 387 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 14.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 178th of 394 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 26 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 207th of 373 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 188th of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 11% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 262nd of 392 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 188th of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.458 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 215th of 388 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 193rd of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 333rd of 390 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 247th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 294th of 393 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 279th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White57%
- Black2%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,005
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 56%
- Living alone
- 21.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- 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
- 10,473
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 85304 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,887 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,694 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,298 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,712 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,928 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glendale
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- Center point
- 33.5945° N, 112.1795° W
- Land area
- 5.5 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
- Glendale75% of zip
- Phoenix24% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85304
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 1.8 mi | $65,132 |
| 85306 | Glendale, AZ | 2 mi | $84,779 |
| 85381 | Peoria, AZ | 3.1 mi | $96,746 |
| 85380 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 85385 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 85051 | Phoenix, AZ | 3.7 mi | $69,189 |
| 85053 | Phoenix, AZ | 3.7 mi | $70,011 |
| 85311 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 85312 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 85318 | Glendale, AZ · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 85029 | Phoenix, AZ | 4 mi | $64,556 |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 4.2 mi | $53,827 |
Zip codes like 85304 elsewhere
Questions about 85304
What city is zip code 85304?
85304 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 85304 in?
85304 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85304?
About 29,861 people live in 85304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85304 in?
85304 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85304?
The median household income in 85304 is $86,927.
What zip codes are near 85304?
The closest zip codes to 85304 are 85302, 85306, 85381, 85380, 85385.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.