85003 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85003 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 1.86 square miles and serves a population of 9,085 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602/480/928/623.

About ZIP code 85003

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $536,800. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($49,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85003 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a high rate of remote workers.

9,085

population

1.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85073 Phoenix (0.3 mi) 85026 Phoenix (0.3 mi) 85065 Phoenix (0.4 mi) 85004 Phoenix (0.5 mi) 85007 Phoenix (0.8 mi) 85006 Phoenix (2.1 mi) 85009 Phoenix (2.8 mi) 85034 Phoenix (4 mi) 85013 Phoenix (4.1 mi) 85012 Phoenix (4.1 mi) 85040 Phoenix (4.2 mi) 85014 Phoenix (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,085
Population density	4,884 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4497
Longitude	-112.0782
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	602/480/928/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,085

Population

4,884

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$49,607

Median household income

$45,818

Per capita income

$536,800

Median home value

$1,246

Median monthly rent

28.7%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,150

Housing units

49.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

189

169

5–9

134

267

10–14

212

15–19

352

20–24

279

1,349

25–34

1,072

667

35–44

530

728

45–54

578

296

55–59

236

251

60–64

200

407

65–74

324

253

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,308	14.4%
18 and over	7,777	85.6%
65 and over	1,190	13.1%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Black or African American 13%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Two or more races 7.6%

Other race 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,067	59.4%
Black or African American	1,325	13%
Hispanic or Latino	1,134	11.1%
Two or more races	778	7.6%
Other race	505	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	240	2.3%
Asian	170	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$49,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 48.9%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$536,800
Median rent / month	$1,246
Owner occupied	28.7%
Renter occupied	71.3%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	33.8%
Large apartment buildings	43.5%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.3%
1 bedroom	38.3%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	14.4%
4 bedrooms	3.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	53.0%
2 vehicles	24.8%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.1%
Electricity	78.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	910	19.2%
Cohabiting couple	490	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,707	36.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,638	34.5%
Households with children under 18	704	14.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,050	22.1%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.5%	51.2%
Married	26.3%	27.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	12.4%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	49.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	5.4%
Kindergarten	86	5.3%
Elementary school	635	39.2%
High school	146	9.0%
College / grad school	667	41.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.1%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Public administration 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Retail trade 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.0%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	11.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	518	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,659	95.3%
Spanish	502	5.8%
Other Indo-European	448	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,081	88.9%
Born in same state	7,926	87.2%
Born in different state	3,294	36.3%
Foreign born	155	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,004	11.1%
Not a US citizen	476	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	855	9.4%
French	762	8.4%
Arab	326	3.6%
Polish	165	1.8%
Norwegian	69	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	44	0.5%
English	40	0.4%
Dutch	38	0.4%
Irish	34	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.2%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85003

What city is ZIP code 85003 in?

ZIP code 85003 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85003 in?

ZIP code 85003 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85003 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 85003 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85003?

26% of residents in ZIP code 85003 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85003?

50% 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 85003?

The median home value in ZIP code 85003 is $536,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 85003 in?

ZIP code 85003 observes the MST timezone.