85045 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85045 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 7,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/520/602.

About ZIP code 85045

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $546,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,805) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85045 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

7,303

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85048 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85041 Phoenix (5.5 mi) 85339 Laveen (5.7 mi) 85042 Phoenix (6.2 mi) 85044 Phoenix (7.2 mi) 85040 Phoenix (8.6 mi) 85043 Phoenix (9.7 mi) 85226 Chandler (9.9 mi) 85009 Phoenix (9.9 mi) 85007 Phoenix (9.9 mi) 85073 Phoenix (10.3 mi) 85003 Phoenix (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,303
Population density	1,840 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.3031
Longitude	-112.1081
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/520/602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	22.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,303

Population

1,840

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$152,805

Median household income

$68,831

Per capita income

$546,200

Median home value

$2,300

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,648

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

148

Under 5

152

126

5–9

129

357

10–14

367

284

15–19

291

244

20–24

250

312

25–34

319

420

35–44

431

805

45–54

825

292

55–59

299

253

60–64

259

238

65–74

244

119

75–84

123

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,649	22.6%
18 and over	5,654	77.4%
65 and over	740	10.1%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Two or more races 13.3%

Asian 8.7%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 3.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,736	55.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,197	14.1%
Two or more races	1,134	13.3%
Asian	740	8.7%
Other race	354	4.2%
Black or African American	282	3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.2%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	22.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 0.4%

$35k–$50k 1.0%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k+ 31.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	0.4%
$35k–$50k	1.0%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	19.4%
$200k+	31.3%
Median income	$152,805

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 53.3%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$546,200
Median rent / month	$2,300
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	91.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	33.9%
1990–1999	50.9%
1980–1989	0.9%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	35.8%
5+ bedrooms	15.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.6%
Electricity	51.1%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,862	66.6%
Cohabiting couple	130	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	365	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	440	15.7%
Households with children under 18	1,055	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	593	21.2%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	19.5%
Married	63.3%	63.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.4%	5.0%
Divorced	7.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.9%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.3%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.1%
Kindergarten	39	2.0%
Elementary school	843	43.1%
High school	490	25.1%
College / grad school	502	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Professional & management 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.4%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	3.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.8%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	13.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	346	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.5%
Public insurance	12.6%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,003	95.9%
Spanish	347	5.0%
Other Indo-European	227	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	112	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,230	85.3%
Born in same state	6,127	83.9%
Born in different state	2,274	31.1%
Foreign born	103	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,073	14.7%
Not a US citizen	694	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	942	12.9%
French	699	9.6%
Polish	208	2.8%
Arab	149	2%
Norwegian	115	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.8%
Dutch	45	0.6%
German	18	0.2%
Irish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85045

What city is ZIP code 85045 in?

ZIP code 85045 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85045 in?

ZIP code 85045 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85045?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 85045 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 85045 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85045?

The median household income in ZIP code 85045 is $152,805, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85045?

The median home value in ZIP code 85045 is $546,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 85045 in?

ZIP code 85045 observes the MST timezone.