Zip code 85309: Luke Air Force Base, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85309?

85309 is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85309 in?

85309 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85309?

About 960 people live in 85309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85309 in?

85309 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 85309?

The closest zip codes to 85309 are 85340, 85307, 85395, 85335, 85379.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

960

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 85309

85309 is a small-town zip code in Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home.

How 85309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans100%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%1st of 394 in AZ
Government workers82.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%3rd of 393 in AZ
Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.95th of 394 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%138th of 394 in AZ
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%261st of 394 in AZ
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi170th of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$25,291
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503296th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427374th of 387 in AZ
Population960
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838338th of 394 in AZ
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39391st of 394 in AZ
Average commute6.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min371st of 373 in AZ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%377th of 393 in AZ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%373rd of 393 in AZ
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%393rd of 394 in AZ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%389th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%340th of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%368th of 393 in AZ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%374th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85309	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Veterans	100%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	99th	1st of 394
Government workers	82.5%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 393
Diversity index	69.5	62	61.9	61.4	93rd	5th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	52nd	138th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	28th	261st of 394
Population density	269/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	170th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,291	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	9th	296th of 394
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	2nd	374th of 387
Population	960	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	1st	338th of 394
Median age	21.2	37.6	39	38.9	1st	391st of 394
Average commuteStrength	6.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	1st	371st of 373
Work from home	0%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	1st	377th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	373rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	393rd of 394
Residents under 18	0%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	1st	389th of 394
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	1st	340th of 393
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	368th of 393
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	1st	374th 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

5–17

88%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black18%
Hispanic30%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

8.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 100%
Male / female: 93% / 7%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

85309

—

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85309

—

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85309

—

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

84%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

96.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

91%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

91%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

82.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$26,117	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Luke Air Force Base
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5356° N, 112.3764° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Glendale95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85340	Litchfield Park, AZ	3 mi	40,919	$122,323	$547,500
85307	Glendale, AZ	3.8 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700
85395	Goodyear, AZ	3.9 mi	40,414	$105,935	$564,800
85335	El Mirage, AZ	4.5 mi	36,088	$78,050	$321,900
85379	Surprise, AZ	4.6 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85355	Waddell, AZ	5.2 mi	14,460	$123,055	$494,000
85363	Youngtown, AZ	5.3 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85392	Avondale, AZ	5.6 mi	39,079	$87,702	$418,900
85388	Surprise, AZ	5.6 mi	35,369	$112,164	$459,900
85305	Glendale, AZ	7 mi	18,043	$88,167	$452,300
85037	Phoenix, AZ	7.1 mi	54,608	$84,016	$330,200
85351	Sun City, AZ	7.2 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000

Questions about 85309

What city is zip code 85309?

85309 is assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85309 in?

85309 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85309?

About 960 people live in 85309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85309 in?

85309 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 85309?

The closest zip codes to 85309 are 85340, 85307, 85395, 85335, 85379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.