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

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

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

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,299	18.2%
18 and over	14,875	81.8%
65 and over	4,332	23.8%
Median age	49.9 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%

Group	Count	%
White	15,701	82.7%
Two or more races	1,179	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	815	4.3%
Black or African American	428	2.3%
Other race	405	2.1%
Asian	303	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.2%

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 $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%
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

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,500
Median rent / month	$1,718
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	45.5%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	33.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.4%
Electricity	61.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,401	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	408	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,210	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,681	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,950	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,929	38.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	18.6%
Married	58.5%	58.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	6.6%
Divorced	11.4%	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 higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	233	6.8%
Kindergarten	146	4.2%
Elementary school	1,420	41.3%
High school	879	25.6%
College / grad school	759	22.1%

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 & arts	58.4%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	25.1%
Other means	2.4%
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 Security	35.8%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,455	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,240	94.9%
Spanish	308	1.8%
Other Indo-European	122	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.5%
Other languages	92	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,952	93.3%
Born in same state	16,717	92.0%
Born in different state	6,545	36.0%
Foreign born	235	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,222	6.7%
Not a US citizen	824	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,666	14.7%
Italian	2,630	14.5%
Arab	865	4.8%
Polish	574	3.2%
Dutch	472	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	252	1.4%
English	137	0.8%
Norwegian	40	0.2%
German	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	98.2%

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.