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ZIP Code 85009: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85009 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Blue Bell Mobile Home Park, Blue Palm Mobile Home Park, Cactus Cove Trailer Park, Capri Mobile Home Park, Capri Village, Catalina Village and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 3,554 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 85009?
85009 centers on 33.445°, -112.129° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 85007, 85031, 85043, 85041, 85035, 85017, 85015, 85019, 85339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85009, 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 85009 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85009 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,064 | 8th of 43 | 23rd of 140 | 30th of 417 |
| Median household income | $52k | 42nd of 42 | 128th of 128 | 233rd of 264 |
| Median home value | $236k | 42nd of 42 | 127th of 129 | 219th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 85009?
The 2020 Census counted 50,439 people in 85009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,064. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,064
- 2020 Census count
- 50,439−4.0% since 2010 (52,520)
- Households
- 13,984
- Median age
- 31.7
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 85009?
Of the 52,064 people the ACS estimates in 85009, 26.9% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (81.8%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino81.8%
- White, not Hispanic8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 85009 earn?
Median household income is $52,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 128th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $40,359 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,054
- Income per person
- $19,358
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,06717,660 returns; wages 84% 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 85009?
FHFA's house price index for 85009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 222% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 14,806
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 85009?
1,225 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade216
- Manufacturing174
- Retail trade160
- Construction139
- Other services (except public administration)116
- Transportation and warehousing96
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 85009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85007 | Phoenix | 13,575 | $64k | 2.2 mi |
| 85031 | Phoenix | 31,191 | $70k | 4.1 mi |
| 85043 | Phoenix | 41,331 | $78k | 4.0 mi |
| 85041 | Phoenix | 63,862 | $75k | 4.1 mi |
| 85035 | Phoenix | 53,424 | $60k | 4.3 mi |
| 85017 | Phoenix | 46,129 | $58k | 4.5 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix | 41,490 | $55k | 4.7 mi |
| 85019 | Phoenix | 27,429 | $69k | 4.7 mi |
| 85339 | Laveen | 54,641 | $111k | 14.1 mi |
| 85003 | Phoenix | 10,875 | $61k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 85004 | Phoenix | 12,408 | $74k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.