85018 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85018 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 15.08 square miles and serves a population of 38,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602/623.

About ZIP code 85018

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $748,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($85,335) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

38,411
population
15.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT) — no DST
timezone
85018 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 85018

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City Status
Phoenix Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
85016 Phoenix (2.7 mi) 85008 Phoenix (2.7 mi) 85253 Paradise Valley (3.1 mi) 85251 Scottsdale (3.2 mi) 85257 Scottsdale (4.2 mi) 85014 Phoenix (4.5 mi) 85250 Scottsdale (4.5 mi) 85006 Phoenix (4.7 mi) 85034 Phoenix (5.3 mi) 85012 Phoenix (5.3 mi) 85028 Phoenix (5.4 mi) 85281 Tempe (5.4 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 38,411
Population density 2,547 / sq mi
State FIPS 04
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 15.08 sq mi
Water area 0.04 sq mi
Latitude 33.5024
Longitude -111.9782
Timezone Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code 480/602/623
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.5% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 21.9% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 18.0% 8.0% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,411
Population
2,547
People per sq mi
38.7
Median age
$85,335
Median household income
$70,850
Per capita income
$748,600
Median home value
$1,221
Median monthly rent
53.2%
Home ownership
9.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
11,155
Housing units
55.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,206
Under 5
1,197
1,270
5–9
1,260
916
10–14
908
979
15–19
972
870
20–24
863
3,288
25–34
3,261
2,749
35–44
2,727
2,545
45–54
2,524
1,170
55–59
1,160
1,265
60–64
1,255
1,614
65–74
1,601
806
75–84
800
605
85+
600
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 188,07921.0%
18 and over30,33279.0%
65 and over6,02615.7%
Median age38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%
Two or more races 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Black or African American 3.8%
Other race 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White29,18067.8%
Two or more races5,20512.1%
Hispanic or Latino4,61810.7%
Black or African American1,6363.8%
Other race9712.3%
Asian9642.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4151%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander400.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.5% 36.2% 40.6%
$50k – $100k 21.9% 32.0% 31.9%
$100k – $200k 21.7% 23.7% 21.1%
Over $200k 18.0% 8.0% 6.4%
Under $10k 5.7%
$10k–$15k 3.6%
$15k–$25k 4.2%
$25k–$35k 6.6%
$35k–$50k 10.7%
$50k–$75k 14.3%
$75k–$100k 10.1%
$100k–$150k 13.2%
$150k–$200k 9.0%
$200k+ 22.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.7%
$10k–$15k3.6%
$15k–$25k4.2%
$25k–$35k6.6%
$35k–$50k10.7%
$50k–$75k14.3%
$75k–$100k10.1%
$100k–$150k13.2%
$150k–$200k9.0%
$200k+22.5%
Median income$85,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%
$50k–$100k 0.4%
$100k–$150k 1.3%
$150k–$200k 3.4%
$200k–$300k 7.5%
$300k–$500k 13.1%
$500k–$1M 44.0%
$1M+ 29.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$748,600
Median rent / month$1,221
Owner occupied53.2%
Renter occupied46.8%
Vacant10.0%
Single-family detached51.8%
Large apartment buildings20.4%
Mobile homes0.1%
Median rooms4.9
Avg household size (owned)2.46

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.7%
2010–20199.1%
2000–20095.2%
1990–19996.3%
1980–19898.2%
1970–197917.7%
1960–196923.0%
1950–195928.1%
1940–19491.1%
1939 or earlier0.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)6.9%
1 bedroom18.8%
2 bedrooms25.7%
3 bedrooms26.6%
4 bedrooms17.6%
5+ bedrooms4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle9.6%
1 vehicle39.6%
2 vehicles37.5%
3 or more13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas27.9%
Electricity70.1%
Propane / LP gas0.8%
Wood0.1%
Solar0.2%
No fuel used0.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family6,53437.7%
Cohabiting couple1,2987.5%
Male householder, no spouse4,48125.9%
Female householder, no spouse5,01929.0%
Households with children under 184,47625.8%
Households with seniors (65+)4,47325.8%
Average household size2.20

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married39.7%32.8%
Married44.8%44.5%
Separated2.4%1.2%
Widowed1.9%5.2%
Divorced11.1%16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%
Some HS, no diploma 4.2%
HS graduate 15.1%
Some college, no degree 16.8%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 32.0%
Graduate / professional 23.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.5%
Bachelor's or higher55.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool6348.5%
Kindergarten4626.2%
Elementary school3,32644.4%
High school1,53020.4%
College / grad school1,53820.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%
Professional & management 18.0%
Finance & real estate 13.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%
Retail trade 7.8%
Construction 5.5%
Manufacturing 5.0%
Other services 5.0%
Transportation & utilities 4.8%
Public administration 4.5%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Information 1.7%
Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts51.3%
Service15.9%
Sales & office24.1%
Natural resources & construction3.4%
Production & transportation5.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.7%
Government10.3%
Self-employed7.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone72.6%
Carpool6.3%
Public transit1.3%
Walk1.0%
Work from home16.6%
Other means2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)21.2

Poverty

All people 9.9%
Under 18 years 8.2%
18 and over 10.3%
Married-couple families 2.2%
Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security23.9%
Retirement income15.5%
Supplemental Security3.7%
Cash public assistance1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP6.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.6%
High blood pressure29.8%
High cholesterol32.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Heart disease5.2%
Stroke2.5%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis20.3%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.2%
Cancer6.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking12.7%
Binge drinking16.3%
No physical activity17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.9%
Depression18.4%
Fair or poor health11.7%
Poor mental health13.2%
Poor physical health8.7%
No health insurance13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.9%
Visited dentist67.5%
Cholesterol screening91.0%
Teeth loss9.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,6035.3%
Disability%
Any disability10.7%
Under 182.8%
18–64 years8.5%
65 and over30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance70.5%
Public insurance27.9%
No insurance10.0%
Uninsured under 194.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only36,00893.7%
Spanish1,7995.0%
Other Indo-European1,4414.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander1770.5%
Other languages1200.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)34,50889.8%
Born in same state34,21789.1%
Born in different state15,19839.6%
Foreign born2910.8%
Naturalized citizen3,90310.2%
Not a US citizen1,49838.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French5,23213.6%
Italian4,81512.5%
Arab1,1062.9%
Polish7972.1%
Dutch4331.1%
AncestryCount%
English4031%
Irish2180.6%
German1660.4%
Norwegian1270.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.1%
Internet access94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85018

What city is ZIP code 85018 in?

ZIP code 85018 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85018 in?

ZIP code 85018 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85018?

55% 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 85018?

The median home value in ZIP code 85018 is $748,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 85018?

ZIP code 85018 has an estimated population of 38,411 residents, with a density of 2,547 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85018?

The median household income in ZIP code 85018 is $85,335, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 85018 in?

ZIP code 85018 observes the MST timezone.

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