85006 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85006 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 24,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/928/602/623/520.

About ZIP code 85006

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,400. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $54,073. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 85006 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,308

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85004 Phoenix (1.6 mi) 85065 Phoenix (1.7 mi) 85026 Phoenix (1.7 mi) 85073 Phoenix (1.9 mi) 85003 Phoenix (2.1 mi) 85007 Phoenix (2.9 mi) 85014 Phoenix (3 mi) 85034 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85012 Phoenix (3.3 mi) 85013 Phoenix (3.6 mi) 85008 Phoenix (3.6 mi) 85016 Phoenix (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,308
Population density	6,123 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4658
Longitude	-112.0477
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/928/602/623/520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,308

Population

6,123

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$54,073

Median household income

$28,803

Per capita income

$340,400

Median home value

$1,078

Median monthly rent

38.7%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,923

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

805

Under 5

745

779

5–9

720

941

10–14

871

945

15–19

875

1,019

20–24

942

2,465

25–34

2,280

1,848

35–44

1,709

1,716

45–54

1,588

633

55–59

585

534

60–64

494

596

65–74

552

248

75–84

229

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,831	24.0%
18 and over	18,477	76.0%
65 and over	1,814	7.5%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.7%

Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

Two or more races 17.9%

Other race 9.2%

Black or African American 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,074	40.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7,796	24.3%
Two or more races	5,737	17.9%
Other race	2,942	9.2%
Black or African American	1,495	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	719	2.2%
Asian	325	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$54,073

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 23.2%

$300k–$500k 43.1%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,400
Median rent / month	$1,078
Owner occupied	38.7%
Renter occupied	61.3%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	23.0%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.5%
Electricity	77.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,605	28.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,115	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,231	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,276	35.5%
Households with children under 18	3,025	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,421	15.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.0%	47.4%
Married	31.6%	31.5%
Separated	1.5%	4.3%
Widowed	1.9%	5.6%
Divorced	6.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	258	4.6%
Kindergarten	180	3.2%
Elementary school	2,602	46.6%
High school	1,314	23.5%
College / grad school	1,231	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Professional & management 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Construction 11.7%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Retail trade 7.9%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	8.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	33.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	771	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	25.6%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,758	93.6%
Spanish	3,396	14.9%
Other Indo-European	3,341	14.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,843	77.5%
Born in same state	18,513	76.2%
Born in different state	11,614	47.8%
Foreign born	330	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,465	22.5%
Not a US citizen	1,449	26.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,460	6%
French	896	3.7%
Arab	208	0.9%
English	192	0.8%
Polish	140	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	95	0.4%
Dutch	82	0.3%
Irish	38	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85006

What city is ZIP code 85006 in?

ZIP code 85006 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85006 in?

ZIP code 85006 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85006 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 85006 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85006?

23% of residents in ZIP code 85006 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85006?

The median home value in ZIP code 85006 is $340,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 85006?

ZIP code 85006 has an estimated population of 24,308 residents, with a density of 6,128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85006 in?

ZIP code 85006 observes the MST timezone.