85301 ZIP Code — Glendale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85301 is located in Glendale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 9.31 square miles and serves a population of 67,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602.

About ZIP code 85301

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,200. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,837. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 85301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

67,781

population

9.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85303 Glendale (2 mi) 85302 Glendale (2 mi) 85031 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85019 Phoenix (3.2 mi) 85033 Phoenix (3.4 mi) 85051 Phoenix (3.5 mi) 85304 Glendale (4 mi) 85305 Glendale (4 mi) 85017 Phoenix (4.1 mi) 85035 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85345 Peoria (4.9 mi) 85015 Phoenix (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	67,781
Population density	7,280 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	9.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5382
Longitude	-112.1859
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

67,781

Population

7,280

People per sq mi

29.3

Median age

$45,837

Median household income

$19,028

Per capita income

$192,200

Median home value

$1,076

Median monthly rent

40.9%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

10,906

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,871

Under 5

2,996

2,906

5–9

3,034

2,781

10–14

2,902

3,119

15–19

3,255

2,573

20–24

2,686

4,926

25–34

5,142

4,543

35–44

4,742

3,491

45–54

3,644

1,551

55–59

1,619

1,290

60–64

1,347

1,780

65–74

1,858

1,018

75–84

1,062

316

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,360	31.5%
18 and over	46,421	68.5%
65 and over	6,363	9.4%
Median age	29.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.2%

Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

Two or more races 23%

Other race 9%

Black or African American 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,813	30.2%
Hispanic or Latino	27,488	28.9%
Two or more races	21,899	23%
Other race	8,529	9%
Black or African American	6,256	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,159	1.2%
Asian	1,125	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$45,837

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.9%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,200
Median rent / month	$1,076
Owner occupied	40.9%
Renter occupied	59.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	30.9%
Large apartment buildings	22.2%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.9%
Electricity	73.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,326	32.4%
Cohabiting couple	2,377	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	5,263	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,628	33.8%
Households with children under 18	9,352	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,395	23.9%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.0%	41.3%
Married	35.7%	32.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.4%
Widowed	2.7%	8.1%
Divorced	9.9%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.6%

Some HS, no diploma 16.2%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	292	1.6%
Kindergarten	1,211	6.4%
Elementary school	9,327	49.5%
High school	5,309	28.2%
College / grad school	2,695	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 12.9%

Professional & management 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 24.8%

Married-couple families 21.9%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	14.1%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	33.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.9%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,267	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	54.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.2%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	21.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61,914	91.3%
Spanish	12,108	19.6%
Other Indo-European	10,528	17.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	455	0.7%
Other languages	429	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	50,213	74.1%
Born in same state	49,486	73.0%
Born in different state	32,401	47.8%
Foreign born	727	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	17,568	25.9%
Not a US citizen	4,910	27.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,912	4.3%
French	2,568	3.8%
Arab	1,209	1.8%
Polish	312	0.5%
English	179	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.2%
German	53	0.1%
Norwegian	20	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85301

What part of Glendale is ZIP code 85301?

ZIP code 85301 covers a portion of Glendale, Arizona, within Maricopa County.

What county is ZIP code 85301 in?

ZIP code 85301 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85301 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 85301 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85301?

30% of residents in ZIP code 85301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 85301 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 85301 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85301?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 85301 in?

ZIP code 85301 observes the MST timezone.