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ZIP Code 85016: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85016 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Biltmore Gates, Biltmore Greens III, Biltmore Villas, Bronze Boot, Camelback East, Claremont Place and 7 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-1 (74%), AZ-3 (26%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi · 4,523 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 85016?
85016 centers on 33.510°, -112.032° and covers 8.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85014, 85018, 85006, 85008, 85020, 85253.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85016, 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 85016 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85016 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,074 | 20th of 43 | 68th of 140 | 86th of 417 |
| Median household income | $88k | 13th of 42 | 63rd of 128 | 87th of 264 |
| Median home value | $565k | 13th of 42 | 35th of 129 | 44th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 85016?
The 2020 Census counted 37,326 people in 85016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,074. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,074
- 2020 Census count
- 37,326
- Households
- 19,031
- Median age
- 36.9
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 85016?
Of the 37,074 people the ACS estimates in 85016, 13.0% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.4%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6470.6%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic57.7%
- Hispanic or Latino29.4%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 85016 earn?
Median household income is $87,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 63rd highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $87,850
- Income per person
- $70,139
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $174,78719,570 returns; wages 44% 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 85016?
FHFA's house price index for 85016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $564,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,687
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 21,491
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 85016?
2,714 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 274 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services577
- Real estate and rental and leasing362
- Health care and social assistance314
- Finance and insurance309
- Retail trade214
- Accommodation and food services213
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 85016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85014 | Phoenix | 25,911 | $67k | 1.5 mi |
| 85018 | Phoenix | 37,297 | $94k | 2.3 mi |
| 85006 | Phoenix | 21,905 | $58k | 3.3 mi |
| 85008 | Phoenix | 59,716 | $66k | 4.1 mi |
| 85020 | Phoenix | 34,916 | $84k | 4.1 mi |
| 85253 | Paradise Valley | 17,904 | $185k | 4.8 mi |
| 85012 | Phoenix | 8,704 | $87k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 85013 | Phoenix | 22,490 | $72k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 85015 | Phoenix | 41,490 | $55k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.