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85381

Zip code 85381: Peoria, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
27,650
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$448K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,762/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
4,145 people/sq mi

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

About 85381

85381 is an urban zip code in Peoria, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 27,650 people live here, or 4,145 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,746 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,900, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,762 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 85381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.4
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
10,551
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
25.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

85381
$96,746
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,643
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85381
$447,900
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85381
$1,762
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,228
Owner-occupied
66.4%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.3%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
23%
20–29
25%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
14%
Education
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$50,748
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85381U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,260$74,888
Service$26,422$26,804
Sales and office$38,534$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,847$49,199
Production and transportation$35,786$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
19%
Some college
27%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.6%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.9%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Peoria
State
Arizona
Center point
33.6091° N, 112.2303° W
Land area
6.7 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

  • Peoria88% of zip
  • Glendale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85381

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85380Peoria · PO box2 mi—
85385Peoria · PO box2 mi—
85372Sun City · PO box2.5 mi—
85345Peoria2.7 mi$67,380
85304Glendale3.1 mi$86,927
85351Sun City3.1 mi$53,725
85306Glendale3.3 mi$84,779
85382Peoria3.4 mi$91,525
85302Glendale4.1 mi$65,132
85308Glendale4.4 mi$95,247
85363Youngtown4.6 mi$68,321
85303Glendale5.2 mi$80,650

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Questions about 85381

What city is zip code 85381?

85381 is assigned to Peoria, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85381 in?

85381 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85381?

About 27,650 people live in 85381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85381 in?

85381 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85381?

The median household income in 85381 is $96,746.

What zip codes are near 85381?

The closest zip codes to 85381 are 85380, 85385, 85372, 85345, 85304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.