85050 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85050 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 14.90 square miles and serves a population of 31,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480.

About ZIP code 85050

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 $481,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,455) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 85050 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

31,425

population

14.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85054 Phoenix (2.6 mi) 85024 Phoenix (2.7 mi) 85032 Phoenix (4.6 mi) 85254 Scottsdale (5.6 mi) 85022 Phoenix (5.6 mi) 85027 Phoenix (6.1 mi) 85266 Scottsdale (6.8 mi) 85023 Phoenix (7 mi) 85085 Phoenix (7.9 mi) 85028 Phoenix (8 mi) 85260 Scottsdale (8.2 mi) 85053 Phoenix (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,425
Population density	2,109 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	14.90 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.6909
Longitude	-111.9956
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	19.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,425

Population

2,109

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$133,455

Median household income

$66,407

Per capita income

$481,400

Median home value

$2,036

Median monthly rent

76.0%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,615

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

974

Under 5

898

1,272

5–9

1,172

1,157

10–14

1,067

989

15–19

911

741

20–24

683

1,508

25–34

1,390

2,588

35–44

2,385

2,504

45–54

2,307

1,178

55–59

1,086

866

60–64

798

1,484

65–74

1,368

745

75–84

686

348

85+

320

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,889	25.1%
18 and over	23,536	74.9%
65 and over	4,951	15.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Asian 8.9%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,354	73.3%
Asian	2,973	8.9%
Two or more races	2,615	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,808	5.4%
Other race	823	2.5%
Black or African American	474	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	19.6%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$133,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 39.2%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,400
Median rent / month	$2,036
Owner occupied	76.0%
Renter occupied	24.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	16.7%
2000–2009	24.3%
1990–1999	40.9%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	52.1%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.6%
Electricity	57.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	1.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,964	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	681	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,813	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,579	21.4%
Households with children under 18	4,457	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,287	27.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	20.2%
Married	58.8%	57.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	7.8%
Divorced	10.7%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	700	9.4%
Kindergarten	457	6.1%
Elementary school	3,429	45.9%
High school	1,561	20.9%
College / grad school	1,326	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 16.6%

Finance & real estate 16.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,136	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,553	94.0%
Spanish	1,224	4.1%
Other Indo-European	327	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	580	2.0%
Other languages	288	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,940	85.7%
Born in same state	26,548	84.5%
Born in different state	10,257	32.6%
Foreign born	392	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,485	14.3%
Not a US citizen	2,917	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,822	12.2%
Italian	3,698	11.8%
Arab	1,355	4.3%
Polish	754	2.4%
English	445	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	186	0.6%
Dutch	182	0.6%
Norwegian	144	0.5%
German	132	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85050

What city is ZIP code 85050 in?

ZIP code 85050 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85050 in?

ZIP code 85050 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85050?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85050?

The median household income in ZIP code 85050 is $133,455, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 85050?

The median home value in ZIP code 85050 is $481,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 85050?

ZIP code 85050 has an estimated population of 31,425 residents, with a density of 2,109 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85050 in?

ZIP code 85050 observes the MST timezone.