85303 ZIP Code — Glendale, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85303 is located in Glendale, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 6.76 square miles and serves a population of 35,194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602.

About ZIP code 85303

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 $255,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $70,090. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 85303 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,194

population

6.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85301 Glendale (2 mi) 85305 Glendale (2 mi) 85033 Phoenix (2.5 mi) 85302 Glendale (3.4 mi) 85345 Peoria (3.7 mi) 85031 Phoenix (3.8 mi) 85035 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 85037 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85019 Phoenix (4.7 mi) 85304 Glendale (5.1 mi) 85051 Phoenix (5.5 mi) 85307 Glendale (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,194
Population density	5,206 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	6.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5308
Longitude	-112.2200
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,194

Population

5,206

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$70,090

Median household income

$25,479

Per capita income

$255,500

Median home value

$1,399

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

6,279

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,391

Under 5

1,290

1,528

5–9

1,417

1,568

10–14

1,454

1,650

15–19

1,530

1,221

20–24

1,132

2,974

25–34

2,758

2,354

35–44

2,184

2,332

45–54

2,164

997

55–59

925

826

60–64

767

936

65–74

869

353

75–84

328

128

85+

118

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,438	29.7%
18 and over	24,756	70.3%
65 and over	2,732	7.8%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34%

Hispanic or Latino 25.1%

Two or more races 16.5%

Other race 12.4%

Black or African American 7%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,962	34%
Hispanic or Latino	11,775	25.1%
Two or more races	7,747	16.5%
Other race	5,806	12.4%
Black or African American	3,305	7%
Asian	1,422	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	920	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$70,090

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 43.0%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,500
Median rent / month	$1,399
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	24.9%
1990–1999	22.6%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.9%
Electricity	71.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,085	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,108	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,714	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,231	22.0%
Households with children under 18	4,978	49.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,020	19.9%
Average household size	3.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	36.6%
Married	43.0%	42.1%
Separated	1.0%	2.9%
Widowed	2.2%	5.7%
Divorced	11.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	208	2.2%
Kindergarten	413	4.3%
Elementary school	4,921	51.1%
High school	2,497	25.9%
College / grad school	1,584	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Construction 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,590	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,513	92.4%
Spanish	4,576	14.1%
Other Indo-European	3,619	11.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.3%
Other languages	544	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,331	80.5%
Born in same state	27,894	79.3%
Born in different state	16,983	48.3%
Foreign born	437	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,863	19.5%
Not a US citizen	3,080	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,599	4.5%
French	962	2.7%
Arab	915	2.6%
English	224	0.6%
Polish	138	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	121	0.3%
German	87	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0%
Dutch	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85303

What city is ZIP code 85303 in?

ZIP code 85303 is primarily assigned to Glendale, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85303 in?

ZIP code 85303 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85303?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 85303?

ZIP code 85303 has an estimated population of 35,194 residents, with a density of 5,209 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85303?

The median household income in ZIP code 85303 is $70,090, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85303?

The median home value in ZIP code 85303 is $255,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 85303 in?

ZIP code 85303 observes the MST timezone.