Zip code 85335: El Mirage, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85335?

85335 is assigned to El Mirage, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85335 in?

85335 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85335?

About 36,088 people live in 85335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85335 in?

85335 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85335?

The median household income in 85335 is $78,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 85335?

The closest zip codes to 85335 are 85363, 85351, 85379, 85372, 85307.

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

36,088

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,014 people/sq mi

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

About 85335

85335 is an urban zip code in El Mirage, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 36,088 people live here, or 3,014 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,806 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85335 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%74th of 394 in AZ
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.930th of 394 in AZ
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%139th of 392 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,806
74th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54373rd of 327 in AZ
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min102nd of 373 in AZ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%104th of 390 in AZ
Population density3,014/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi79th of 394 in AZ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%152nd of 393 in AZ
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%80th of 394 in AZ
Population36,088
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,83890th of 394 in AZ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%178th of 393 in AZ
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%204th of 392 in AZ
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%246th of 394 in AZ
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%204th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%242nd of 390 in AZ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%147th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%277th of 390 in AZ
Median home value$321,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500186th of 366 in AZ
Median household income$78,050
47th
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964134th of 374 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%177th of 372 in AZ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%226th of 393 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$41,407
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427243rd of 387 in AZ
Per capita income$28,788
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503268th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%289th of 393 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%270th of 394 in AZ
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39324th of 394 in AZ
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%332nd of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464331st of 388 in AZ

Measure	85335	Maricopa	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.5%	21.6%	22%	89th	74th of 394
Diversity index	64.4	62	61.9	61.4	82nd	30th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	10.6%	10.5%	8.4%	81st	139th of 392
Median gross rent	$1,806	$1,708	$1,543	$1,413	74th	73rd of 327
Average commute	30.1 min	26 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	74th	102nd of 373
Broadband access	94.3%	93.1%	91.5%	91%	69th	104th of 390
Population density	3,014/sq mi	496/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	79th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	152nd of 393
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	14.5%	13%	14.1%	63rd	80th of 394
Population	36,088	4,559,748	7,378,838	334,922,499	61st	90th of 394
Work from home	14.8%	20.8%	18.4%	15.1%	60th	178th of 393
Poverty rate	12.5%	11%	12.5%	12.5%	58th	204th of 392
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	58th	246th of 394
Government workers	14.4%	11.6%	13.9%	14.5%	56th	204th of 393
Homeownership rate	69.7%	65.2%	67.4%	65.2%	53rd	242nd of 390
Tech workers	2.9%	4.2%	3.7%	3.8%	50th	147th of 393
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10.1%	49th	277th of 390
Median home value	$321,900	$452,800	$394,500	$332,700	48th	186th of 366
Median household income	$78,050	$89,300	$79,964	$80,734	47th	134th of 374
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	52.6%	51.4%	51.1%	40th	177th of 372
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	28th	226th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,407	$51,060	$48,427	$49,666	26th	243rd of 387
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,788	$46,183	$42,503	$44,673	16th	268th of 394
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	12th	289th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	36.7%	33.3%	35.7%	11th	270th of 394
Median age	32.7	37.6	39	38.9	10th	324th of 394
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.3%	18.9%	17.2%	9th	332nd of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.458	0.464	0.483	6th	331st 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black7%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,120
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85335

$78,050

Maricopa Co.

$89,300

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85335

$321,900

Maricopa Co.

$452,800

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85335

$1,806

Maricopa Co.

$1,708

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 11,900
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85335	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,077	$74,888
Service	$27,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): El Mirage
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Center point: 33.5854° N, 112.3268° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 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

El Mirage83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85335

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85363	Youngtown, AZ	1.3 mi	7,015	$68,321	$320,000
85351	Sun City, AZ	2.8 mi	27,592	$53,725	$274,000
85379	Surprise, AZ	3 mi	51,035	$110,616	$448,200
85372	Sun City, AZ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
85307	Glendale, AZ	3.9 mi	14,223	$82,888	$395,700
85378	Surprise, AZ	4.1 mi	9,765	$56,444	$274,500
85309	Luke Air Force Base, AZ	4.5 mi	960	—	—
85345	Peoria, AZ	4.6 mi	60,918	$67,380	$319,800
85380	Peoria, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85385	Peoria, AZ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
85376	Sun City West, AZ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
85305	Glendale, AZ	5.6 mi	18,043	$88,167	$452,300

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Questions about 85335

What city is zip code 85335?

85335 is assigned to El Mirage, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85335 in?

85335 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85335?

About 36,088 people live in 85335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85335 in?

85335 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85335?

The median household income in 85335 is $78,050.

What zip codes are near 85335?

The closest zip codes to 85335 are 85363, 85351, 85379, 85372, 85307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85335, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.