85031 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85031 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 4.06 square miles and serves a population of 31,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623.

About ZIP code 85031

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $60,741. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 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. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 85031 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,838

population

4.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85019 Phoenix (1.8 mi) 85035 Phoenix (2.1 mi) 85033 Phoenix (2.5 mi) 85017 Phoenix (2.7 mi) 85301 Glendale (3.1 mi) 85303 Glendale (3.8 mi) 85015 Phoenix (4 mi) 85009 Phoenix (4.2 mi) 85043 Phoenix (4.7 mi) 85051 Phoenix (5 mi) 85302 Glendale (5 mi) 85013 Phoenix (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,838
Population density	7,842 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	4.06 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.4951
Longitude	-112.1690
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,838

Population

7,842

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$60,741

Median household income

$21,742

Per capita income

$219,600

Median home value

$1,288

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

5,635

Housing units

6.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,272

Under 5

1,113

1,052

5–9

921

1,706

10–14

1,492

1,429

15–19

1,250

1,880

20–24

1,645

2,212

25–34

1,936

2,287

35–44

2,000

2,119

45–54

1,854

777

55–59

679

707

60–64

619

1,050

65–74

919

364

75–84

319

126

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,244	29.0%
18 and over	22,594	71.0%
65 and over	2,888	9.1%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.5%

Hispanic or Latino 28.6%

Other race 19.2%

Two or more races 9.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,604	39.5%
Hispanic or Latino	12,762	28.6%
Other race	8,550	19.2%
Two or more races	4,339	9.7%
Black or African American	1,072	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	227	0.5%
Asian	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$60,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 49.2%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,600
Median rent / month	$1,288
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	44.3%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	34.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.8%
Electricity	65.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,875	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	730	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,534	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,340	27.6%
Households with children under 18	4,226	49.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,320	27.4%
Average household size	3.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	40.3%
Married	34.5%	39.0%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	6.5%
Divorced	14.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.6%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	60.2%
Bachelor's or higher	6.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	2.2%
Kindergarten	235	2.7%
Elementary school	4,310	50.1%
High school	2,348	27.3%
College / grad school	1,517	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.5%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.4%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	23.3%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 15.5%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	40.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	40.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.3%
Teeth loss	26.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	948	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	44.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	26.6%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	29.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,453	92.5%
Spanish	7,850	26.7%
Other Indo-European	7,524	25.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	72	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,781	68.4%
Born in same state	21,382	67.2%
Born in different state	15,712	49.3%
Foreign born	399	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	10,057	31.6%
Not a US citizen	2,945	29.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	866	2.7%
Italian	732	2.3%
French	539	1.7%
Dutch	113	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	66	0.2%
German	16	0.1%
English	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.6%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85031

What city is ZIP code 85031 in?

ZIP code 85031 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85031 in?

ZIP code 85031 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85031?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85031?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 85031 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85031?

19% of residents in ZIP code 85031 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 85031?

ZIP code 85031 has an estimated population of 31,838 residents, with a density of 7,838 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85031 in?

ZIP code 85031 observes the MST timezone.