85015 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85015 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 4.91 square miles and serves a population of 42,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 602.

About ZIP code 85015

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $278,400. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,486. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85015 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,594

population

4.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85015 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85015

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85015. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85013 Phoenix (1.1 mi) 85017 Phoenix (1.3 mi) 85012 Phoenix (1.9 mi) 85019 Phoenix (2.3 mi) 85014 Phoenix (2.6 mi) 85021 Phoenix (3.5 mi) 85051 Phoenix (3.9 mi) 85031 Phoenix (4 mi) 85026 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 85065 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 85006 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85003 Phoenix (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,594
Population density	8,675 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	4.91 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.5096
Longitude	-112.1022
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	58.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

42,594

Population

8,675

People per sq mi

31.5

Median age

$47,486

Median household income

$26,559

Per capita income

$278,400

Median home value

$1,116

Median monthly rent

34.3%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

7,048

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,726

Under 5

1,732

1,683

5–9

1,690

1,533

10–14

1,539

1,520

15–19

1,527

1,732

20–24

1,739

3,804

25–34

3,819

2,777

35–44

2,789

2,426

45–54

2,435

1,067

55–59

1,071

1,011

60–64

1,015

1,333

65–74

1,339

481

75–84

482

162

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,017	28.2%
18 and over	30,577	71.8%
65 and over	3,959	9.3%
Median age	31.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.9%

Hispanic or Latino 21%

Two or more races 18%

Black or African American 11.8%

Other race 7%

Asian 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,898	36.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11,304	21%
Two or more races	9,684	18%
Black or African American	6,350	11.8%
Other race	3,747	7%
Asian	1,800	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,019	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	96	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$47,486

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 36.0%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,400
Median rent / month	$1,116
Owner occupied	34.3%
Renter occupied	65.7%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	33.0%
Large apartment buildings	18.1%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	25.6%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	20.3%
2 bedrooms	38.7%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.1%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.1%
Electricity	78.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,734	28.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,022	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,975	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,698	34.7%
Households with children under 18	5,940	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,311	20.2%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	44.2%
Married	35.1%	30.6%
Separated	1.4%	6.3%
Widowed	3.7%	5.2%
Divorced	10.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	2.6%
Kindergarten	652	5.9%
Elementary school	4,920	44.2%
High school	2,642	23.7%
College / grad school	2,631	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 9.0%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.3%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	27.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,368	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.7%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,136	91.9%
Spanish	8,037	20.5%
Other Indo-European	5,368	13.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,008	2.6%
Other languages	480	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,961	72.7%
Born in same state	30,460	71.5%
Born in different state	17,410	40.9%
Foreign born	501	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,633	27.3%
Not a US citizen	3,524	30.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,694	6.3%
Arab	1,674	3.9%
French	1,471	3.5%
Polish	228	0.5%
English	201	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	93	0.2%
German	64	0.2%
Irish	44	0.1%
Dutch	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85015

What city is ZIP code 85015 in?

ZIP code 85015 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85015 in?

ZIP code 85015 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85015 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 85015 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85015?

25% of residents in ZIP code 85015 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85015?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 85015 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85015?

The median household income in ZIP code 85015 is $47,486, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85015 in?

ZIP code 85015 observes the MST timezone.