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85304

Zip code 85304: Glendale, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
29,861
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$380K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,514/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.5 sq mi
5,465 people/sq mi

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

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
41.1
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
57.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

85304
$86,927
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,350
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85304
$379,700
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85304
$1,514
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
20%
30–44
28%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85304U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
28%
Some college
27%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85302Glendale1.8 mi$65,132
85306Glendale2 mi$84,779
85381Peoria3.1 mi$96,746
85380Peoria · PO box3.5 mi—
85385Peoria · PO box3.5 mi—
85051Phoenix3.7 mi$69,189
85053Phoenix3.7 mi$70,011
85311Glendale · PO box3.9 mi—
85312Glendale · PO box3.9 mi—
85318Glendale · PO box3.9 mi—
85029Phoenix4 mi$64,556
85301Glendale4.2 mi$53,827

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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.