85009 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85009 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 14.65 square miles and serves a population of 52,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602/480/623.

About ZIP code 85009

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $46,707. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85009 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,420

population

14.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85007 Phoenix (2 mi) 85003 Phoenix (2.8 mi) 85073 Phoenix (3 mi) 85026 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85065 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85004 Phoenix (3.3 mi) 85043 Phoenix (3.7 mi) 85031 Phoenix (4.2 mi) 85041 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85017 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85035 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85019 Phoenix (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,420
Population density	3,578 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	14.65 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.4456
Longitude	-112.1258
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	602/480/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

52,420

Population

3,578

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$46,707

Median household income

$17,922

Per capita income

$183,100

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,029

Housing units

6.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,046

Under 5

1,694

2,097

5–9

1,736

2,223

10–14

1,841

2,452

15–19

2,029

2,725

20–24

2,255

4,696

25–34

3,887

4,180

35–44

3,460

3,212

45–54

2,659

1,336

55–59

1,106

1,284

60–64

1,063

1,514

65–74

1,254

661

75–84

548

253

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,148	27.0%
18 and over	38,272	73.0%
65 and over	4,439	8.5%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.1%

Hispanic or Latino 31.1%

Two or more races 17.7%

Other race 14.2%

Black or African American 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,663	31.1%
Hispanic or Latino	23,661	31.1%
Two or more races	13,438	17.7%
Other race	10,833	14.2%
Black or African American	2,376	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,540	2%
Asian	414	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	156	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.8%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$46,707

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 31.2%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,100
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	28.4%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.4%
Electricity	76.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,508	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,872	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,166	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,786	26.4%
Households with children under 18	6,203	43.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,401	23.7%
Average household size	3.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	44.1%
Married	32.3%	35.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.6%	8.1%
Divorced	10.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.5%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	59.3%
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	391	3.2%
Kindergarten	561	4.6%
Elementary school	5,815	47.7%
High school	3,511	28.8%
College / grad school	1,908	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.1%

Professional & management 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Retail trade 12.6%

Education & healthcare 12.6%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.0%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.9%
Carpool	22.9%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 25.3%

Married-couple families 20.0%

Female-led households 39.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	41.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	38.6%
Cholesterol screening	79.0%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,092	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.1%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	25.6%
Uninsured under 19	15.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,680	92.9%
Spanish	13,268	27.3%
Other Indo-European	12,888	26.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	102	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,123	67.0%
Born in same state	34,750	66.3%
Born in different state	25,910	49.4%
Foreign born	373	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	17,297	33.0%
Not a US citizen	4,110	23.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	965	1.8%
French	510	1%
Arab	418	0.8%
Polish	107	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	0.2%
German	29	0.1%
Dutch	21	0%
Irish	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.3%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85009

What part of Phoenix is ZIP code 85009?

ZIP code 85009 covers a portion of Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County.

What county is ZIP code 85009 in?

ZIP code 85009 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85009?

30% of residents in ZIP code 85009 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85009?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 85009 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85009?

7% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 85009?

The median home value in ZIP code 85009 is $183,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 85009 in?

ZIP code 85009 observes the MST timezone.