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Maricopa County
Phoenix, AZ
85021
85021 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County, Arizona
ZIP code 85021 is located in
Phoenix ,
Arizona ,
within Maricopa County .
It covers approximately 6.94 square miles and serves a population of
39,835 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone,
served by area code 602/480/623 .
About ZIP code 85021
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $398,600. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($56,410) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
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Demographics
updated 06/2026
Population
Total population
39,835
Population density
5,740 / sq mi
State FIPS
04
County FIPS
013
Geography
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Water area
0.03 sq mi
Latitude
33.5605
Longitude
-112.0937
Timezone
Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code
602/480/623
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
53.4%
36.2%
40.6%
$50k – $100k
24.3%
32.0%
31.9%
$100k – $200k
16.2%
23.7%
21.1%
Over $200k
6.1%
8.0%
6.4%
Demographics & statistics
$56,410
Median household income
$398,600
Median home value
$1,116
Median monthly rent
33.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count %
Under 18 9,400 23.6%
18 and over 30,435 76.4%
65 and over 6,128 15.4%
Median age 35.8 years
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Group Count %
White 22,172 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8,583 17.7%
Two or more races 7,179 14.8%
Black or African American 4,715 9.7%
Other race 3,057 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,465 3%
Asian 1,165 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 82 0.2%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
53.4%
36.2%
40.6%
$50k – $100k
24.3%
32.0%
31.9%
$100k – $200k
16.2%
23.7%
21.1%
Over $200k
6.1%
8.0%
6.4%
Range % of households
Under $10k 4.8%
$10k–$15k 4.1%
$15k–$25k 8.4%
$25k–$35k 10.5%
$35k–$50k 17.1%
$50k–$75k 18.2%
$75k–$100k 10.9%
$100k–$150k 11.5%
$150k–$200k 6.7%
$200k+ 7.7%
Median income $56,410
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value
Median home value $398,600
Median rent / month $1,116
Owner occupied 39.3%
Renter occupied 60.7%
Vacant 7.1%
Single-family detached 38.6%
Large apartment buildings 23.1%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Median rooms 4.3
Avg household size (owned) 2.58
Year built
Era %
2020 or later 0.6%
2010–2019 3.7%
2000–2009 6.8%
1990–1999 11.7%
1980–1989 18.9%
1970–1979 18.6%
1960–1969 14.5%
1950–1959 20.6%
1940–1949 3.3%
1939 or earlier 1.3%
Bedrooms
Size % of units
No bedroom (studio) 8.2%
1 bedroom 22.2%
2 bedrooms 32.1%
3 bedrooms 25.0%
4 bedrooms 10.6%
5+ bedrooms 1.8%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households
No vehicle 15.6%
1 vehicle 42.4%
2 vehicles 31.2%
3 or more 10.7%
Heating fuel
Fuel type %
Utility gas 25.6%
Electricity 71.2%
Propane / LP gas 1.2%
Solar 0.2%
No fuel used 1.7%
Households & families
Household type Count %
Married-couple family 5,309 32.2%
Cohabiting couple 1,980 12.0%
Male householder, no spouse 4,327 26.2%
Female householder, no spouse 4,873 29.6%
Households with children under 18 4,690 28.4%
Households with seniors (65+) 4,602 27.9%
Average household size 2.36
Marital status
Status Male Female
Never married 45.0% 38.4%
Married 37.6% 37.0%
Separated 2.3% 1.7%
Widowed 3.2% 7.7%
Divorced 11.9% 15.1%
Education
Some college, no degree
24.1%
Graduate / professional
12.0%
Metric %
HS diploma or higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or higher 33.4%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count %
Nursery / preschool 422 4.9%
Kindergarten 608 7.1%
Elementary school 3,902 45.6%
High school 1,503 17.6%
College / grad school 2,117 24.8%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.6%
Professional & management
15.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.8%
Finance & real estate
8.9%
Transportation & utilities
5.2%
Public administration
4.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
Category %
Management, business & arts 36.6%
Service 20.9%
Sales & office 22.4%
Natural resources & construction 9.2%
Production & transportation 10.9%
Employment type
Type %
Private sector 84.0%
Government 11.3%
Self-employed 4.5%
Unpaid family workers 0.1%
Commute
Method %
Drive alone 63.8%
Carpool 13.8%
Public transit 5.8%
Walk 2.0%
Work from home 11.3%
Other means 3.2%
Avg commute (minutes) 27.7
Poverty
Married-couple families
4.8%
Female-led households
25.3%
Income support
Source % of households
Social Security 27.9%
Retirement income 20.6%
Supplemental Security 6.7%
Cash public assistance 2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP 13.7%
Health indicators
Condition %
Obesity 32.4%
High blood pressure 31.4%
High cholesterol 31.5%
Diabetes 10.4%
Heart disease 5.8%
Stroke 3.0%
Asthma 10.8%
Arthritis 20.7%
Kidney disease 3.1%
Pulmonary disease 6.7%
Cancer 5.6%
Behavior / access %
Smoking 17.7%
Binge drinking 15.5%
No physical activity 25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep 33.2%
Depression 19.6%
Fair or poor health 17.4%
Poor mental health 15.9%
Poor physical health 11.2%
No health insurance 21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup) 70.0%
Visited dentist 55.8%
Cholesterol screening 86.6%
Teeth loss 13.8%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count %
Civilian veterans 1,792 5.9%
Disability %
Any disability 14.9%
Under 18 6.1%
18–64 years 13.0%
65 and over 36.9%
Health insurance coverage
Type %
Private insurance 52.0%
Public insurance 41.4%
No insurance 16.1%
Uninsured under 19 6.3%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count %
English only 36,731 92.2%
Spanish 3,596 9.8%
Other Indo-European 3,099 8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander 169 0.5%
Other languages 22 0.1%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count %
Native born (US) 32,993 82.8%
Born in same state 32,638 81.9%
Born in different state 16,345 41.0%
Foreign born 355 0.9%
Naturalized citizen 6,842 17.2%
Not a US citizen 2,461 36.0%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count %
Italian 3,266 8.2%
French 2,911 7.3%
Arab 1,939 4.9%
Polish 412 1%
English 367 0.9%
Ancestry Count %
Dutch 307 0.8%
Irish 129 0.3%
Norwegian 81 0.2%
German 42 0.1%
Technology access
Metric % of households
Computer access 41.4%
Internet access 93.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85021
What city is ZIP code 85021 in?
ZIP code 85021 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.
What county is ZIP code 85021 in?
ZIP code 85021 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.
Is ZIP code 85021 mostly rentals?
61% of occupied units in ZIP code 85021 are renter-occupied.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85021?
18% of residents in ZIP code 85021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85021?
The median home value in ZIP code 85021 is $398,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 85021?
ZIP code 85021 has an estimated population of 39,835 residents, with a density of 5,738 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 85021 in?
ZIP code 85021 observes the MST timezone.
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