Phoenix, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85019
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,042
- 2,578/sq mi
- $68,528
- Median income
- $305,200
- Median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Phoenix pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,578
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85019 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.7 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 25,042 residents, producing a population density of 2,578 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85019 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85019 sits at $68,528 (6% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $22,851. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $305,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,469 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85019 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 85019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85019.
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
45 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85019, Phoenix, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,042
Population
9.7
Area (sq mi)
2,578
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85019?
29.9
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
33.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,528
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$22,851
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85019 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,528 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,988
Total Housing Units
7,677
Occupied Units
311
Vacant Units
3.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$1,469
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.2%
YoY Change (2024)
394
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+294%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85019 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +294% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.7% | 247 |
| 2021 | +22.2% | 302 |
| 2022 | +21.2% | 366 |
| 2023 | -0.5% | 364 |
| 2024 | +8.2% | 394 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 321 business establishments in ZIP 85019, employing approximately 4,365 people with a combined annual payroll of $237,937,000.
321
Businesses
4,365
Employees
$237.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 85019 vs 85017 →
ZIP 85019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85301
Glendale (85301)
60,161 residents
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
53,037 residents
- 85009
Phoenix (85009)
52,520 residents
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
40,375 residents
- 85017
Phoenix (85017)
38,872 residents
- 85015
Phoenix (85015)
37,644 residents
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
30,493 residents
- 85019
Phoenix (85019)
25,042 residents
- 85014
Phoenix (85014)
24,782 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85019 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85012
Phoenix (85012)
$86,620 median income
- 85013
Phoenix (85013)
$71,966 median income
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
$70,412 median income
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
$69,189 median income
- 85019
Phoenix (85019)
$68,528 median income
- 85014
Phoenix (85014)
$66,731 median income
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
$64,144 median income
- 85017
Phoenix (85017)
$58,346 median income
- 85015
Phoenix (85015)
$54,874 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85019 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85017 | Phoenix, AZ | 38,872 | 1.1 mi |
| 85031 | Phoenix, AZ | 30,493 | 1.8 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix, AZ | 37,644 | 2.4 mi |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 60,161 | 2.5 mi |
| 85051 | Phoenix, AZ | 40,375 | 3.5 mi |
| 85013 | Phoenix, AZ | 19,314 | 3.5 mi |
| 85012 | Phoenix, AZ | 6,390 | 4.2 mi |
| 85009 | Phoenix, AZ | 52,520 | 4.7 mi |
| 85033 | Phoenix, AZ | 53,037 | 4.1 mi |
| 85014 | Phoenix, AZ | 24,782 | 5.0 mi |
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