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ZIP Code 85008: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85008 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 60,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,353 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- A-1 Trailer Park, Big Palm Trailer Park, Big Pine Mobile Home Park, Desert Sage Mobile Manor, El Dorado Mobile Home Resort, Grandview Mobile Home Park and 16 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-1 (57%), AZ-3 (41%), AZ-4 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 10.2 sq mi · 5,840 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 34 more ZIP codes use the name Phoenix for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 85008?
85008 centers on 33.464°, -111.988° and covers 10.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85026, 85034, 85006, 85018, 85281, 85016, 85257.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85008, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 85008 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85008 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 59,716 | 3rd of 43 | 13th of 140 | 15th of 417 |
| Median household income | $66k | 30th of 42 | 104th of 128 | 171st of 264 |
| Median home value | $358k | 28th of 42 | 95th of 129 | 143rd of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 85008?
The 2020 Census counted 59,047 people in 85008; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 59,716. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 59,716
- 2020 Census count
- 59,047+5.2% since 2010 (56,145)
- Households
- 22,679
- Median age
- 30.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 85008?
Of the 59,716 people the ACS estimates in 85008, 23.0% are under 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (57.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (24.7%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6470.5%
- 65 and older6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino57.6%
- White, not Hispanic24.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 85008 earn?
Median household income is $66,353 (ACS 2020-2024), the 104th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $53,465 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,353
- Income per person
- $32,256
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,13024,720 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 85008?
FHFA's house price index for 85008, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 158% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $358,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,403
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.3%
- Housing units
- 24,630
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 85008?
790 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services97
- Health care and social assistance96
- Accommodation and food services91
- Retail trade85
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 85008?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85026 | Phoenix | 0 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 85034 | Phoenix | 4,854 | $64k | 2.8 mi |
| 85006 | Phoenix | 21,905 | $58k | 3.5 mi |
| 85018 | Phoenix | 37,297 | $94k | 3.9 mi |
| 85281 | Tempe | 72,762 | $65k | 4.0 mi |
| 85016 | Phoenix | 37,074 | $88k | 4.1 mi |
| 85257 | Scottsdale | 29,812 | $87k | 4.3 mi |
| 85251 | Scottsdale | 40,780 | $93k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.