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ZIP Code 85021: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85021 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,768 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Citrus Grove Trailer Park, Mountain View Trailer Court, Palmas Royale, Royal Palm Travel Trailer and Mobile Home Park, Sunny Slope Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-1 (63%), AZ-8 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi · 5,737 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 85021?
85021 centers on 33.561°, -112.095° and covers 6.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85051, 85020, 85029, 85013, 85015, 85012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85021, 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 85021 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85021 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,828 | 16th of 43 | 55th of 140 | 69th of 417 |
| Median household income | $60k | 38th of 42 | 118th of 128 | 204th of 264 |
| Median home value | $470k | 18th of 42 | 56th of 129 | 77th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% 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 85021?
The 2020 Census counted 40,943 people in 85021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,828. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,828
- 2020 Census count
- 40,943+8.5% since 2010 (37,743)
- Households
- 16,795
- Median age
- 34.8
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 85021?
Of the 39,828 people the ACS estimates in 85021, 22.9% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.9%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic41.9%
- Hispanic or Latino34.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Other or two or more9.7%
- 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 85021 earn?
Median household income is $59,768 (ACS 2020-2024), the 118th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,615 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,768
- Income per person
- $38,713
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,76616,970 returns; wages 60% 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 85021?
FHFA's house price index for 85021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $470,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.4%
- Housing units
- 18,091
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 85021?
950 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance168
- Professional, scientific, and technical services132
- Construction97
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Retail trade73
- Accommodation and food services71
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 85021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85051 | Phoenix | 45,768 | $69k | 2.2 mi |
| 85020 | Phoenix | 34,916 | $84k | 2.3 mi |
| 85029 | Phoenix | 49,683 | $65k | 2.5 mi |
| 85013 | Phoenix | 22,490 | $72k | 3.5 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix | 41,490 | $55k | 3.6 mi |
| 85012 | Phoenix | 8,704 | $87k | 3.9 mi |
| 85017 | Phoenix | 46,129 | $58k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 85014 | Phoenix | 25,911 | $67k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.