Zip code 85323: Avondale, Arizona
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 85323
85323 is an urban zip code in Avondale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 47,043 people live here, or 2,652 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,120 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,825 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 85323 compares
- Uninsured rate16.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%90th of 392 in AZ
- Residents under 1827.9%90thU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%66th of 394 in AZ
- Population47,04377thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83843rd of 394 in AZ
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%33rd of 394 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,82575thU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54371st of 327 in AZ
- Diversity index57.166thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.995th of 394 in AZ
- Population density2,652/sq mi64thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi88th of 394 in AZ
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%117th of 372 in AZ
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%194th of 392 in AZ
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min150th of 373 in AZ
- Median home value$370,20057thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500144th of 366 in AZ
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%190th of 393 in AZ
- Median household income$83,12054thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964113th of 374 in AZ
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%149th of 390 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$46,99546thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427156th of 387 in AZ
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%297th of 394 in AZ
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%189th of 393 in AZ
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%275th of 393 in AZ
- Homeownership rate59.4%31stU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%309th of 390 in AZ
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%221st of 393 in AZ
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%264th of 393 in AZ
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%338th of 390 in AZ
- Per capita income$29,99719thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503252nd of 394 in AZ
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%253rd of 394 in AZ
- 13thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%288th of 393 in AZ
- Median age32.39thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39329th of 394 in AZ
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464327th of 388 in AZ
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%365th of 394 in AZ
| Measure | 85323 | Maricopa | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.1% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 90th of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 66th of 394 | |
| Population | 47,043 | 4,559,748 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 43rd of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.8% | 14.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 33rd of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,825 | $1,708 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 71st of 327 | |
| Diversity index | 57.1 | 62 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 95th of 394 | |
| Population density | 2,652/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 88th of 394 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.9% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 117th of 372 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 11% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 194th of 392 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 373 | |
| Median home value | $370,200 | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 144th of 366 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 190th of 393 | |
| Median household income | $83,120 | $89,300 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 113th of 374 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 91% | 149th of 390 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,995 | $51,060 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 156th of 387 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 297th of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 189th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 275th of 393 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 309th of 390 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 221st of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 264th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 338th of 390 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,997 | $46,183 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 252nd of 394 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.6% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 253rd of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 288th of 393 | |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 329th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.458 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 327th of 388 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.9% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 365th of 394 |
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
- White21%
- Black12%
- Hispanic61%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,319
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 46.2%
- Living alone
- 15%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,975
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 85323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,756 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,165 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,729 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,051 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,952 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.7%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.8%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 16.1%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Avondale
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- Center point
- 33.4192° N, 112.3269° W
- Land area
- 18 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
- Avondale80% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 85323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85329 | Cashion, AZ | 2 mi | $36,399 |
| 85353 | Tolleson, AZ | 2.9 mi | $94,154 |
| 85392 | Avondale, AZ | 4.1 mi | $87,702 |
| 85037 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.8 mi | $84,016 |
| 85338 | Goodyear, AZ | 5.8 mi | $101,744 |
| 85395 | Goodyear, AZ | 6.4 mi | $105,935 |
| 85043 | Phoenix, AZ | 7.5 mi | $78,257 |
| 85307 | Glendale, AZ | 7.7 mi | $82,888 |
| 85033 | Phoenix, AZ | 8.3 mi | $64,144 |
| 85035 | Phoenix, AZ | 8.4 mi | $60,440 |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base, AZ | 8.5 mi | — |
| 85305 | Glendale, AZ | 8.7 mi | $88,167 |
Zip codes like 85323 elsewhere
Questions about 85323
What city is zip code 85323?
85323 is assigned to Avondale, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 85323 in?
85323 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the population of 85323?
About 47,043 people live in 85323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 85323 in?
85323 is in Mountain Standard Time.
What is the median household income in 85323?
The median household income in 85323 is $83,120.
What zip codes are near 85323?
The closest zip codes to 85323 are 85329, 85353, 85392, 85037, 85338.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.