Zip code 85305: Glendale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85305?

85305 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 85305 in?

85305 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85305?

About 18,043 people live in 85305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85305 in?

85305 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85305?

The median household income in 85305 is $88,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 85305?

The closest zip codes to 85305 are 85303, 85345, 85037, 85307, 85033.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

18,043

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

2,943 people/sq mi

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

About 85305

85305 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 18,043 people live here, or 2,943 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,967 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 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. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.912th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%105th of 392 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%47th of 372 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,967
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54345th of 327 in AZ
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min85th of 373 in AZ
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%43rd of 394 in AZ
Median home value$452,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50089th of 366 in AZ
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%215th of 394 in AZ
Population density2,943/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi81st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%109th of 390 in AZ
Median household income$88,167
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96494th of 374 in AZ
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%205th of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$39,816
49th
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503140th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$47,967
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427147th of 387 in AZ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%185th of 394 in AZ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%302nd of 390 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%172nd of 394 in AZ
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%274th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%285th of 392 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%217th of 393 in AZ
Population18,043
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838167th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%221st of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%290th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%341st of 390 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%287th of 393 in AZ
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39332nd of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%335th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464346th of 388 in AZ

Measure	85305	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Diversity index	67.9	62	61.9	61.4	89th	12th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	87th	105th of 392
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	87th	47th of 372
Median gross rent	$1,967	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	82nd	45th of 327
Average commute	31 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	79th	85th of 373
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	74th	43rd of 394
Median home value	$452,300	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	69th	89th of 366
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	69th	215th of 394
Population density	2,943/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	81st of 394
Broadband access	94%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	66th	109th of 390
Median household income	$88,167	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	60th	94th of 374
Work from home	13.3%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	53rd	205th of 393
Per capita income	$39,816	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	49th	140th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$47,967	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	49th	147th of 387
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	43rd	185th of 394
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	41st	302nd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	40th	172nd of 394
Government workers	11.8%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	34th	274th of 393
Poverty rate	8.1%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	32nd	285th of 392
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	32nd	217th of 393
Population	18,043	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	28th	167th of 394
Tech workers	1.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	27th	221st of 393
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	290th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	18th	341st of 390
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	13th	287th of 393
Median age	32	37.6	39	38.9	8th	332nd of 394
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	8th	335th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.458	0.464	0.483	2nd	346th of 388

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black14%
Hispanic44%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,601
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

85305

$88,167

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85305

$452,300

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85305

$1,967

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,997
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,765	$74,888
Service	$31,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,226	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5300° N, 112.2557° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Glendale84% of zip
Phoenix1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85303	Glendale, AZ	2 mi	33,663	$80,650	$333,600
85345	Peoria, AZ	3 mi	60,918	$67,380	$319,800
85037	Phoenix, AZ	3.1 mi	54,608	$84,016	$330,200
85307	Glendale, AZ	3.1 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700
85033	Phoenix, AZ	3.5 mi	57,591	$64,144	$292,800
85380	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85385	Peoria, AZ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
85311	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85312	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85318	Glendale, AZ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
85301	Glendale, AZ	4.4 mi	68,178	$53,827	$255,300
85363	Youngtown, AZ	4.7 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000

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Questions about 85305

What city is zip code 85305?

85305 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 85305 in?

85305 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85305?

About 18,043 people live in 85305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85305 in?

85305 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85305?

The median household income in 85305 is $88,167.

What zip codes are near 85305?

The closest zip codes to 85305 are 85303, 85345, 85037, 85307, 85033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.