85054 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85054 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 8.56 square miles and serves a population of 8,394 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85054

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $541,200. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($85,656) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85054 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

8,394

population

8.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85050 Phoenix (2.6 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (4.4 mi) 85032 Phoenix (5.1 mi) 85024 Phoenix (5.2 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (6.1 mi) 85266 Scottsdale (6.2 mi) 85022 Phoenix (7.2 mi) 85028 Phoenix (8.1 mi) 85255 Scottsdale (8.3 mi) 85027 Phoenix (8.5 mi) 85023 Phoenix (8.9 mi) 85258 Scottsdale (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,394
Population density	981 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	8.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6834
Longitude	-111.9514
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,394

Population

981

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$85,656

Median household income

$63,847

Per capita income

$541,200

Median home value

$1,957

Median monthly rent

33.5%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,676

Housing units

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

176

5–9

206

10–14

236

111

15–19

128

472

20–24

543

824

25–34

948

566

35–44

652

483

45–54

556

217

55–59

250

155

60–64

179

372

65–74

428

263

75–84

302

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,092	13.0%
18 and over	7,302	87.0%
65 and over	1,400	16.7%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Asian 10.4%

Black or African American 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,150	68.7%
Asian	933	10.4%
Black or African American	590	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	564	6.3%
Two or more races	542	6.1%
Other race	179	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	14.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$85,656

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 48.2%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$541,200
Median rent / month	$1,957
Owner occupied	33.5%
Renter occupied	66.5%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	18.5%
Large apartment buildings	60.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	34.6%
2000–2009	46.2%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	0.8%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.9%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	40.6%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	4.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	60.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,295	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	531	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	950	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,517	35.3%
Households with children under 18	664	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	955	22.2%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	41.4%
Married	37.3%	35.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	3.7%	5.7%
Divorced	9.2%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.1%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	6.1%
Kindergarten	38	2.9%
Elementary school	324	24.4%
High school	323	24.3%
College / grad school	562	42.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.2%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Finance & real estate 16.6%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Information 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	3.4%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	28.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	14.3%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	219	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	15.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	28.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,065	96.1%
Spanish	369	4.6%
Other Indo-European	46	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	253	3.1%
Other languages	70	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,737	80.3%
Born in same state	6,687	79.7%
Born in different state	1,460	17.4%
Foreign born	50	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,657	19.7%
Not a US citizen	972	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	842	10%
Italian	588	7%
Polish	248	3%
Dutch	188	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	84	1%
Irish	67	0.8%
German	24	0.3%
English	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.1%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85054

What city is ZIP code 85054 in?

ZIP code 85054 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85054 in?

ZIP code 85054 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85054 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 85054 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85054?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85054?

The median home value in ZIP code 85054 is $541,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 85054?

ZIP code 85054 has an estimated population of 8,394 residents, with a density of 980 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85054 in?

ZIP code 85054 observes the MST timezone.