Zip code 85306: Glendale, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85306?

85306 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 85306 in?

85306 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85306?

About 24,911 people live in 85306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85306 in?

85306 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85306?

The median household income in 85306 is $84,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 85306?

The closest zip codes to 85306 are 85304, 85053, 85308, 85381, 85302.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

24,911

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

4,254 people/sq mi

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

About 85306

85306 is an urban zip code in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 24,911 people live here, or 4,254 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,779 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,730 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,254/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi53rd of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%76th of 372 in AZ
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%213th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,730
69th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54389th of 327 in AZ
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%144th of 393 in AZ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%102nd of 393 in AZ
Median home value$392,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500125th of 366 in AZ
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%97th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%233rd of 392 in AZ
Median household income$84,779
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964106th of 374 in AZ
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9143rd of 394 in AZ
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min177th of 373 in AZ
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%226th of 394 in AZ
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%233rd of 392 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$46,989
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427157th of 387 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%289th of 390 in AZ
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%221st of 393 in AZ
Per capita income$37,241
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503166th of 394 in AZ
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39229th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%169th of 394 in AZ
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%274th of 390 in AZ
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%245th of 393 in AZ
Population24,911
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838131st of 394 in AZ
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%192nd of 390 in AZ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%225th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%212th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464282nd of 388 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%293rd of 393 in AZ

Measure	85306	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Population density	4,254/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	53rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	75th	76th of 372
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	70th	213th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,730	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	69th	89th of 327
Work from home	16.9%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	68th	144th of 393
Tech workers	3.7%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	64th	102nd of 393
Median home value	$392,500	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	61st	125th of 366
Foreign-born residents	13%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	60th	97th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.9%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	58th	233rd of 392
Median household income	$84,779	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	56th	106th of 374
Diversity index	51.6	62	61.9	61.4	55th	143rd of 394
Average commute	26.4 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	177th of 373
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	49th	226th of 394
Poverty rate	10.3%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	47th	233rd of 392
Median earnings per worker	$46,989	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	46th	157th of 387
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	45th	289th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	221st of 393
Per capita income	$37,241	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	41st	166th of 394
Median age	37.9	37.6	39	38.9	41st	229th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	41st	169th of 394
Homeownership rate	64.8%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	41st	274th of 390
Government workers	12.6%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	41st	245th of 393
Population	24,911	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	40th	131st of 394
Broadband access	90.5%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	37th	192nd of 390
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	225th of 393
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	28th	212th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.458	0.464	0.483	18th	282nd of 388
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	11th	293rd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic20%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,258
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

85306

$84,779

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85306

$392,500

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85306

$1,730

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,858
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,643	$74,888
Service	$29,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,968	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,564	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,687	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.6236° N, 112.1753° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Glendale63% of zip
Phoenix37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85304	Glendale, AZ	2 mi	29,861	$86,927	$379,700
85053	Phoenix, AZ	2.5 mi	29,773	$70,011	$367,000
85308	Glendale, AZ	2.6 mi	65,095	$95,247	$458,100
85381	Peoria, AZ	3.3 mi	27,650	$96,746	$447,900
85302	Glendale, AZ	3.8 mi	40,612	$65,132	$364,100
85029	Phoenix, AZ	4.2 mi	49,683	$64,556	$345,600
85380	Peoria, AZ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
85385	Peoria, AZ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
85382	Peoria, AZ	4.7 mi	43,729	$91,525	$438,300
85023	Phoenix, AZ	4.8 mi	35,034	$77,369	$391,200
85051	Phoenix, AZ	5.1 mi	45,768	$69,189	$326,300
85310	Glendale, AZ	5.4 mi	19,964	$122,137	$552,900

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Questions about 85306

What city is zip code 85306?

85306 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 85306 in?

85306 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85306?

About 24,911 people live in 85306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85306 in?

85306 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85306?

The median household income in 85306 is $84,779.

What zip codes are near 85306?

The closest zip codes to 85306 are 85304, 85053, 85308, 85381, 85302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.