85028 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85028 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 6.85 square miles and serves a population of 18,174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602.

About ZIP code 85028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,865) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85028 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,174
population
6.85
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85028 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85028

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City Status
Phoenix Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
85020 Phoenix (2.5 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (3.1 mi) 85032 Phoenix (3.4 mi) 85016 Phoenix (4.1 mi) 85022 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (4.5 mi) 85021 Phoenix (5 mi) 85014 Phoenix (5.3 mi) 85018 Phoenix (5.4 mi) 85012 Phoenix (5.8 mi) 85029 Phoenix (5.8 mi) 85023 Phoenix (6.2 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 18,174
Population density 2,653 / sq mi
State FIPS 04
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 6.85 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 33.5758
Longitude -112.0090
Timezone Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code 480/602
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.1% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 29.6% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 32.5% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 14.8% 8.0% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,174
Population
2,653
People per sq mi
49.9
Median age
$112,865
Median household income
$62,021
Per capita income
$506,500
Median home value
$1,718
Median monthly rent
86.4%
Home ownership
4.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
7,351
Housing units
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
475
Under 5
459
445
5–9
431
407
10–14
394
509
15–19
493
285
20–24
275
750
25–34
727
1,175
35–44
1,138
1,154
45–54
1,117
1,015
55–59
983
818
60–64
792
1,199
65–74
1,160
769
75–84
744
234
85+
226
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183,29918.2%
18 and over14,87581.8%
65 and over4,33223.8%
Median age49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%
Two or more races 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Black or African American 2.3%
Other race 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
GroupCount%
White15,70182.7%
Two or more races1,1796.2%
Hispanic or Latino8154.3%
Black or African American4282.3%
Other race4052.1%
Asian3031.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1230.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander350.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.1% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 29.6% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 32.5% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 14.8% 8.0% 6.4%
Under $10k 1.9%
$10k–$15k 2.2%
$15k–$25k 4.6%
$25k–$35k 5.6%
$35k–$50k 6.2%
$50k–$75k 13.0%
$75k–$100k 9.9%
$100k–$150k 20.5%
$150k–$200k 14.7%
$200k+ 21.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.9%
$10k–$15k2.2%
$15k–$25k4.6%
$25k–$35k5.6%
$35k–$50k6.2%
$50k–$75k13.0%
$75k–$100k9.9%
$100k–$150k20.5%
$150k–$200k14.7%
$200k+21.4%
Median income$112,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%
$50k–$100k 0.8%
$100k–$150k 1.8%
$150k–$200k 0.6%
$200k–$300k 3.7%
$300k–$500k 40.5%
$500k–$1M 41.4%
$1M+ 9.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$506,500
Median rent / month$1,718
Owner occupied86.4%
Renter occupied13.6%
Vacant8.3%
Single-family detached82.4%
Large apartment buildings5.3%
Mobile homes0.1%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.42

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.1%
2010–20190.9%
2000–20095.0%
1990–19996.6%
1980–198921.3%
1970–197945.5%
1960–196918.2%
1950–19591.5%
1940–19490.1%
1939 or earlier0.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom4.7%
2 bedrooms12.7%
3 bedrooms43.4%
4 bedrooms33.9%
5+ bedrooms4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.5%
1 vehicle29.4%
2 vehicles43.2%
3 or more24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas34.4%
Electricity61.6%
Propane / LP gas2.1%
Solar0.9%
No fuel used0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4,40157.2%
Cohabiting couple4085.3%
Male householder, no spouse1,21015.7%
Female householder, no spouse1,68121.8%
Households with children under 181,95025.3%
Households with seniors (65+)2,92938.0%
Average household size2.34

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.1%18.6%
Married58.5%58.7%
Separated0.7%0.3%
Widowed3.3%6.6%
Divorced11.4%15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 2.6%
HS graduate 11.7%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate's degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 32.0%
Graduate / professional 25.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.7%
Bachelor's or higher57.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2336.8%
Kindergarten1464.2%
Elementary school1,42041.3%
High school87925.6%
College / grad school75922.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%
Professional & management 21.2%
Finance & real estate 13.1%
Retail trade 7.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%
Manufacturing 5.2%
Construction 4.9%
Transportation & utilities 4.4%
Other services 3.8%
Public administration 2.9%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Information 1.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts58.4%
Service9.2%
Sales & office22.7%
Natural resources & construction4.4%
Production & transportation5.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.4%
Government10.8%
Self-employed6.6%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.2%
Carpool3.5%
Public transit1.6%
Walk1.1%
Work from home25.1%
Other means2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)25.1

Poverty

All people 4.9%
Under 18 years 4.5%
18 and over 4.9%
Married-couple families 1.1%
Female-led households 3.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security35.8%
Retirement income26.5%
Supplemental Security2.9%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP2.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity27.0%
High blood pressure31.8%
High cholesterol35.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.5%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis22.7%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer7.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking11.0%
Binge drinking15.5%
No physical activity15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.5%
Depression18.2%
Fair or poor health10.0%
Poor mental health12.1%
Poor physical health8.2%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.0%
Visited dentist72.6%
Cholesterol screening93.3%
Teeth loss7.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,4559.8%
Disability%
Any disability10.0%
Under 181.8%
18–64 years6.1%
65 and over25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance81.5%
Public insurance28.5%
No insurance3.4%
Uninsured under 193.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17,24094.9%
Spanish3081.8%
Other Indo-European1220.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander940.5%
Other languages920.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)16,95293.3%
Born in same state16,71792.0%
Born in different state6,54536.0%
Foreign born2351.3%
Naturalized citizen1,2226.7%
Not a US citizen82467.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2,66614.7%
Italian2,63014.5%
Arab8654.8%
Polish5743.2%
Dutch4722.6%
AncestryCount%
Irish2521.4%
English1370.8%
Norwegian400.2%
German250.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.4%
Internet access98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85028

What city is ZIP code 85028 in?

ZIP code 85028 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85028 in?

ZIP code 85028 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85028?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 85028 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 85028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 85028 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 85028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85028?

The median home value in ZIP code 85028 is $506,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 85028 in?

ZIP code 85028 observes the MST timezone.

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