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ZIP Code 85012: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85012 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 40th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-3 (67%), AZ-1 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 3,862 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 85012?
85012 centers on 33.508°, -112.071° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85014, 85013, 85006, 85004, 85021, 85020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85012, 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).
How does 85012 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85012 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,704 | 40th of 43 | 119th of 140 | 207th of 417 |
| Median household income | $87k | 14th of 42 | 68th of 128 | 92nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $735k | 2nd of 42 | 12th of 129 | 14th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 85012?
The 2020 Census counted 8,201 people in 85012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,704. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,704±980 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,201+28.3% since 2010 (6,390)
- Households
- 4,757
- Median age
- 37.8
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 85012?
Of the 8,704 people the ACS estimates in 85012, 10.6% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.6%).
- Under 1810.6%
- 18 to 6470.2%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Hispanic or Latino15.6%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
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 85012 earn?
Median household income is $86,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 68th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,169 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,620±$11,072
- Income per person
- $70,264
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $150,9344,900 returns; wages 53% 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 85012?
FHFA's house price index for 85012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $735,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.5%
- Housing units
- 5,204
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 85012?
1,090 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services371
- Health care and social assistance165
- Finance and insurance84
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services79
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)74
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 85012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85014 | Phoenix | 25,911 | $67k | 0.8 mi |
| 85013 | Phoenix | 22,490 | $72k | 0.8 mi |
| 85006 | Phoenix | 21,905 | $58k | 3.2 mi |
| 85004 | Phoenix | 12,408 | $74k | 3.9 mi |
| 85021 | Phoenix | 39,828 | $60k | 3.9 mi |
| 85020 | Phoenix | 34,916 | $84k | 4.1 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix | 41,490 | $55k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 85016 | Phoenix | 37,074 | $88k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 85017 | Phoenix | 46,129 | $58k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.