ZIP Code 85022

ZIP code 85022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.2 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 46,395 residents, producing a population density of 1,915 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 85022 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85022 sits at $69,927 (4% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $44,357. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $425,200 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,623 per month, and 52.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85022 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 →