85085 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85085 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 38.12 square miles and serves a population of 27,769 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 480/602/928/520/623.

About ZIP code 85085

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $530,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($112,928) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

27,769

population

38.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85085 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85085

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85085. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85083 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85310 Glendale (4.8 mi) 85027 Phoenix (5 mi) 85024 Phoenix (5.8 mi) 85308 Glendale (7 mi) 85086 Phoenix (7.6 mi) 85050 Phoenix (7.9 mi) 85053 Phoenix (8.2 mi) 85023 Phoenix (8.3 mi) 85022 Phoenix (9.2 mi) 85306 Glendale (9.4 mi) 85383 Peoria (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,769
Population density	728 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	38.12 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.7498
Longitude	-112.1140
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	480/602/928/520/623

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,769

Population

728

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$112,928

Median household income

$54,894

Per capita income

$530,500

Median home value

$1,684

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

7,569

Housing units

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

895

Under 5

974

959

5–9

1,045

1,057

10–14

1,152

722

15–19

786

640

20–24

697

1,878

25–34

2,045

2,357

35–44

2,567

2,153

45–54

2,346

625

55–59

681

631

60–64

687

1,081

65–74

1,177

237

75–84

258

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,189	25.9%
18 and over	20,580	74.1%
65 and over	2,872	10.3%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,384	68.4%
Asian	3,326	11.2%
Two or more races	2,475	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,023	6.8%
Black or African American	898	3%
Other race	654	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$112,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 34.9%

$500k–$1M 53.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$530,500
Median rent / month	$1,684
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	34.5%
2000–2009	52.0%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	0.3%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	25.3%
4 bedrooms	27.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.3%
Electricity	55.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,259	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	655	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,540	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,373	21.9%
Households with children under 18	4,108	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,919	17.7%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	28.5%
Married	64.5%	55.2%
Separated	0.3%	2.6%
Widowed	0.4%	4.2%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	48.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	529	7.1%
Kindergarten	457	6.1%
Elementary school	3,296	44.3%
High school	1,378	18.5%
College / grad school	1,788	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Finance & real estate 16.4%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.9%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	26.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	20.8%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	2.8%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	13.2%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	13.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	17.5%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,900	93.3%
Spanish	1,428	5.5%
Other Indo-European	254	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	323	1.2%
Other languages	672	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,591	85.0%
Born in same state	23,001	82.8%
Born in different state	8,821	31.8%
Foreign born	590	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,178	15.0%
Not a US citizen	2,216	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,129	11.3%
Italian	3,045	11%
Arab	753	2.7%
Polish	540	1.9%
English	309	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	290	1%
Irish	182	0.7%
Dutch	98	0.4%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85085

What city is ZIP code 85085 in?

ZIP code 85085 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85085 in?

ZIP code 85085 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85085?

49% 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 85085?

The median home value in ZIP code 85085 is $530,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85085?

The median household income in ZIP code 85085 is $112,928, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 85085?

ZIP code 85085 has an estimated population of 27,769 residents, with a density of 729 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85085 in?

ZIP code 85085 observes the MST timezone.