Zip code 85381: Peoria, Arizona
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
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%115th of 393 in AZ
- Population density4,145/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi55th of 394 in AZ
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · AZ 39181st of 394 in AZ
- Broadband access94.8%74thU.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%90th of 390 in AZ
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%198th of 394 in AZ
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%84th of 393 in AZ
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%82nd of 372 in AZ
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%186th of 394 in AZ
- Median gross rent$1,76271stU.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,54381st of 327 in AZ
- Median household income$96,74669thU.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,96467th of 374 in AZ
- Median home value$447,90069thU.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,50091st of 366 in AZ
- Per capita income$46,64366thU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,50396th of 394 in AZ
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%116th of 393 in AZ
- Median earnings per worker$50,74858thU.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427116th of 387 in AZ
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%132nd of 394 in AZ
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min169th of 373 in AZ
- Diversity index51.554thU.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9144th of 394 in AZ
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%163rd of 394 in AZ
- Population27,65045thU.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838121st of 394 in AZ
- Homeownership rate66.4%44thU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%266th of 390 in AZ
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%292nd of 390 in AZ
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%292nd of 392 in AZ
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%297th of 393 in AZ
- Poverty rate6.6%22ndU.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%316th of 392 in AZ
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%232nd of 394 in AZ
- 19thU.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%271st of 393 in AZ
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464283rd of 388 in AZ
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%309th of 393 in AZ
| Measure | 85381 | Maricopa | AZ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19.9% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 115th of 393 | |
| Population density | 4,145/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 394 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 181st of 394 | |
| Broadband access | 94.8% | 93.1% | 91.5% | 91% | 90th of 390 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 198th of 394 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 84th of 393 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.8% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 51.1% | 82nd of 372 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 186th of 394 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $1,708 | $1,543 | $1,413 | 81st of 327 | |
| Median household income | $96,746 | $89,300 | $79,964 | $80,734 | 67th of 374 | |
| Median home value | $447,900 | $452,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 | 91st of 366 | |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $46,183 | $42,503 | $44,673 | 96th of 394 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 116th of 393 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,748 | $51,060 | $48,427 | $49,666 | 116th of 387 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 36.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 132nd of 394 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26 min | 25.4 min | 26.4 min | 169th of 373 | |
| Diversity index | 51.5 | 62 | 61.9 | 61.4 | 144th of 394 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 14.5% | 13% | 14.1% | 163rd of 394 | |
| Population | 27,650 | 4,559,748 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 | 121st of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 266th of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 292nd of 390 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 292nd of 392 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 297th of 393 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 11% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 316th of 392 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 22% | 232nd of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 271st of 393 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.458 | 0.464 | 0.483 | 283rd of 388 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 309th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black3%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 85381 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Maricopa County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85380 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 85385 | Peoria, AZ · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 85372 | Sun City, AZ · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 85345 | Peoria, AZ | 2.7 mi | $67,380 |
| 85304 | Glendale, AZ | 3.1 mi | $86,927 |
| 85351 | Sun City, AZ | 3.1 mi | $53,725 |
| 85306 | Glendale, AZ | 3.3 mi | $84,779 |
| 85382 | Peoria, AZ | 3.4 mi | $91,525 |
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 4.1 mi | $65,132 |
| 85308 | Glendale, AZ | 4.4 mi | $95,247 |
| 85363 | Youngtown, AZ | 4.6 mi | $68,321 |
| 85303 | Glendale, AZ | 5.2 mi | $80,650 |
Zip codes like 85381 elsewhere
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.