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.

39,835

population

6.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85051 Phoenix (2.2 mi) 85029 Phoenix (2.5 mi) 85020 Phoenix (2.5 mi) 85015 Phoenix (3.5 mi) 85013 Phoenix (3.6 mi) 85012 Phoenix (3.8 mi) 85017 Phoenix (4 mi) 85014 Phoenix (4.1 mi) 85019 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85023 Phoenix (4.9 mi) 85028 Phoenix (5 mi) 85022 Phoenix (5 mi)

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

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

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

39,835

Population

5,740

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$56,410

Median household income

$35,366

Per capita income

$398,600

Median home value

$1,116

Median monthly rent

39.3%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

7,730

Housing units

33.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,597

Under 5

1,507

1,334

5–9

1,259

1,199

10–14

1,132

1,165

15–19

1,099

1,387

20–24

1,308

3,328

25–34

3,139

2,606

35–44

2,459

2,257

45–54

2,129

1,172

55–59

1,105

1,299

60–64

1,226

1,901

65–74

1,794

766

75–84

722

486

85+

459

← Male

Female →

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

White 45.8%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Two or more races 14.8%

Black or African American 9.7%

Other race 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3%

Asian 2.4%

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%

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%

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

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 31.0%

$1M+ 6.4%

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

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

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%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

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

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 25.8%

18 and over 15.4%

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.