85035 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85035 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 5.60 square miles and serves a population of 54,535 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623/480/602.

About ZIP code 85035

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 $215,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $53,633. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85035 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

54,535

population

5.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85035

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85035. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85033 Phoenix (1.8 mi) 85031 Phoenix (2.1 mi) 85043 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85019 Phoenix (3.9 mi) 85303 Glendale (4.3 mi) 85009 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85301 Glendale (4.5 mi) 85017 Phoenix (4.8 mi) 85037 Phoenix (4.9 mi) 85305 Glendale (5.3 mi) 85353 Tolleson (5.7 mi) 85015 Phoenix (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,535
Population density	9,738 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	5.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4729
Longitude	-112.1948
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623/480/602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

54,535

Population

9,738

People per sq mi

26.1

Median age

$53,633

Median household income

$20,979

Per capita income

$215,700

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

47.2%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

8,040

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,847

Under 5

1,853

2,377

5–9

2,384

2,890

10–14

2,899

3,031

15–19

3,040

2,846

20–24

2,855

4,059

25–34

4,072

4,018

35–44

4,031

2,739

45–54

2,747

1,102

55–59

1,106

757

60–64

760

1,031

65–74

1,035

419

75–84

420

108

85+

109

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,221	33.4%
18 and over	36,314	66.6%
65 and over	3,122	5.7%
Median age	26.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.5%

Hispanic or Latino 28.5%

Two or more races 15.9%

Other race 14.3%

Black or African American 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,992	31.5%
Hispanic or Latino	21,746	28.5%
Two or more races	12,145	15.9%
Other race	10,901	14.3%
Black or African American	4,950	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,929	2.5%
Asian	544	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	74	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	0.9%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 21.9%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	21.9%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$53,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 45.7%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,700
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	47.2%
Renter occupied	52.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	40.1%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.5%
Electricity	82.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,765	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,668	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,692	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,603	29.3%
Households with children under 18	8,956	56.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,405	15.3%
Average household size	3.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.7%	47.1%
Married	35.7%	34.4%
Separated	1.8%	3.0%
Widowed	1.3%	3.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.4%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	1.6%
Kindergarten	1,020	5.9%
Elementary school	8,326	48.0%
High school	5,055	29.1%
College / grad school	2,672	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 15.2%

Education & healthcare 12.7%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	24.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	40.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	42.1%
Cholesterol screening	80.4%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	900	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.7%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	24.6%
Uninsured under 19	17.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,835	93.2%
Spanish	12,867	25.3%
Other Indo-European	12,413	24.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.1%
Other languages	178	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,447	70.5%
Born in same state	37,612	69.0%
Born in different state	28,457	52.2%
Foreign born	835	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	16,088	29.5%
Not a US citizen	4,377	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	731	1.3%
Arab	557	1%
French	353	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	137	0.3%
English	65	0.1%
Irish	54	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85035

What part of Phoenix is ZIP code 85035?

ZIP code 85035 covers a portion of Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County.

What county is ZIP code 85035 in?

ZIP code 85035 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85035 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 85035 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85035?

9% 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 85035?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 85035 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85035?

21% of residents in ZIP code 85035 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85035 in?

ZIP code 85035 observes the MST timezone.