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85392

Zip code 85392: Avondale, Arizona

Residential delivery areaMaricopa CountyMountain Standard Time
Population
39,079
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$419K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,848/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.7 sq mi
4,023 people/sq mi

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

About 85392

85392 is an urban zip code in Avondale, Arizona (Maricopa County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 39,079 people live here, or 4,023 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,702 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,848 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85392 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
35.1
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
10.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic42%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
68.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,980
Average household size
2.8
Family households
70.3%
Married couples
48.2%
Living alone
22.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

85392
$87,702
Maricopa Co.
$89,300
Arizona
$79,964
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,827
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85392
$418,900
Maricopa Co.
$452,800
Arizona
$394,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

85392
$1,848
Maricopa Co.
$1,708
Arizona
$1,543
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
16%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
14,765
Owner-occupied
61.4%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.1%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
7%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$49,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work85392U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,336$74,888
Service$30,620$26,804
Sales and office$42,108$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,809$49,199
Production and transportation$48,551$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
27%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.7%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.6%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
10.1%
Limited-English households
3.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Avondale
State
Arizona
Center point
33.4766° N, 112.3094° W
Land area
9.7 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Avondale98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 85392

ZipCityDistanceIncome
85037Phoenix2.5 mi$84,016
85329Cashion3.2 mi$36,399
85307Glendale3.7 mi$82,888
85323Avondale4.1 mi$83,120
85353Tolleson4.5 mi$94,154
85305Glendale4.8 mi$88,167
85033Phoenix5.6 mi$64,144
85395Goodyear5.6 mi$105,935
85309Luke Air Force Base5.6 mi—
85303Glendale6.5 mi$80,650
85035Phoenix6.6 mi$60,440
85043Phoenix7.1 mi$78,257

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Questions about 85392

What city is zip code 85392?

85392 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 85392 in?

85392 is in Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85392?

About 39,079 people live in 85392, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85392 in?

85392 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85392?

The median household income in 85392 is $87,702.

What zip codes are near 85392?

The closest zip codes to 85392 are 85037, 85329, 85307, 85323, 85353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85392, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.