85048 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85048 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 10.12 square miles and serves a population of 34,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602/520.

About ZIP code 85048

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 $487,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($115,101) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85048 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,008

population

10.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85045 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85042 Phoenix (3.2 mi) 85041 Phoenix (4.3 mi) 85044 Phoenix (4.4 mi) 85040 Phoenix (5.7 mi) 85339 Laveen (7.3 mi) 85034 Phoenix (7.6 mi) 85284 Tempe (7.9 mi) 85007 Phoenix (7.9 mi) 85283 Tempe (8 mi) 85073 Phoenix (8 mi) 85003 Phoenix (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,008
Population density	3,360 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	10.12 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.3329
Longitude	-112.0686
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/602/520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	18.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,008

Population

3,360

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$115,101

Median household income

$60,623

Per capita income

$487,200

Median home value

$1,814

Median monthly rent

72.9%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

10,532

Housing units

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

804

Under 5

791

1,144

5–9

1,126

1,380

10–14

1,358

1,021

15–19

1,005

639

20–24

629

2,153

25–34

2,119

2,383

35–44

2,345

2,700

45–54

2,658

1,364

55–59

1,343

1,233

60–64

1,214

1,475

65–74

1,451

686

75–84

676

157

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,009	23.6%
18 and over	25,999	76.4%
65 and over	4,599	13.5%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.8%

Two or more races 10%

Asian 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,314	62.8%
Two or more races	3,697	10%
Asian	3,691	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,144	8.5%
Other race	1,485	4%
Black or African American	1,417	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	381	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	18.4%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 23.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	23.5%
Median income	$115,101

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 42.4%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$487,200
Median rent / month	$1,814
Owner occupied	72.9%
Renter occupied	27.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	54.0%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	1.7%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.4%
Electricity	86.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,363	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	767	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,809	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,258	24.7%
Households with children under 18	4,443	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,131	23.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	26.0%
Married	57.8%	54.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%
Widowed	1.4%	5.2%
Divorced	8.0%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	58.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	697	7.8%
Kindergarten	331	3.7%
Elementary school	3,854	42.9%
High school	2,007	22.3%
College / grad school	2,100	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.7%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 6.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,931	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,413	95.3%
Spanish	1,253	3.9%
Other Indo-European	460	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.4%
Other languages	519	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,837	84.8%
Born in same state	28,629	84.2%
Born in different state	10,446	30.7%
Foreign born	208	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,171	15.2%
Not a US citizen	3,292	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,125	12.1%
Italian	3,935	11.6%
Arab	1,264	3.7%
Polish	669	2%
English	364	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	219	0.6%
Dutch	159	0.5%
Irish	100	0.3%
Norwegian	67	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85048

What city is ZIP code 85048 in?

ZIP code 85048 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85048 in?

ZIP code 85048 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85048?

59% 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 85048?

The median home value in ZIP code 85048 is $487,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85048?

The median household income in ZIP code 85048 is $115,101, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85048?

ZIP code 85048 has an estimated population of 34,008 residents, with a density of 3,360 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85048 in?

ZIP code 85048 observes the MST timezone.