Phoenix, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85024
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,898
- 314/sq mi
- $106,724
- Median income
- $471,000
- Median home value
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Phoenix pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 314
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85024 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.0 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 22,898 residents, producing a population density of 314 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 85024 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85024 sits at $106,724 (47% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $53,531. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $471,000 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,943 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85024 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 85024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85024.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
87 establishments
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
51 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 85024, 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
22,898
Population
73.0
Area (sq mi)
314
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85024?
33.8
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
12.0%
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?
$106,724
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$53,531
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85024 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,724 Top 15% higher than 85% 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?
11,130
Total Housing Units
10,592
Occupied Units
538
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$471,000
Median Home Value
+40% vs state
$1,943
Median Rent
1995
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
+2.3%
YoY Change (2024)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85024 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.6% | 223 |
| 2021 | +18.9% | 265 |
| 2022 | +22.8% | 326 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 335 |
| 2024 | +2.3% | 343 |
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 615 business establishments in ZIP 85024, employing approximately 8,939 people with a combined annual payroll of $563,149,000.
615
Businesses
8,939
Employees
$563.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 14.2% |
| Construction | 83 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 51 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
| Information | 4 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
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 85024 vs 85085 →
ZIP 85024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85032
Phoenix (85032)
65,485 residents
- 85022
Phoenix (85022)
46,395 residents
- 85086
Phoenix (85086)
40,495 residents
- 85027
Phoenix (85027)
37,140 residents
- 85023
Phoenix (85023)
31,274 residents
- 85050 25,736
Phoenix (85050)
25,736 residents
- 85024 22,898
Phoenix (85024)
22,898 residents
- 85083 18,104
Phoenix (85083)
18,104 residents
- 85085 17,517
Phoenix (85085)
17,517 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85024 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85266
Scottsdale (85266)
$151,923 median income
- 85083
Phoenix (85083)
$149,087 median income
- 85050
Phoenix (85050)
$139,836 median income
- 85085
Phoenix (85085)
$128,984 median income
- 85086
Phoenix (85086)
$121,676 median income
- 85024
Phoenix (85024)
$106,724 median income
- 85054
Phoenix (85054)
$91,507 median income
- 85032
Phoenix (85032)
$78,643 median income
- 85023
Phoenix (85023)
$77,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85024 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85085 | Phoenix, AZ | 17,517 | 3.4 mi |
| 85050 | Phoenix, AZ | 25,736 | 4.0 mi |
| 85027 | Phoenix, AZ | 37,140 | 5.3 mi |
| 85022 | Phoenix, AZ | 46,395 | 7.6 mi |
| 85083 | Phoenix, AZ | 18,104 | 7.2 mi |
| 85032 | Phoenix, AZ | 65,485 | 7.7 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale, AZ | 11,406 | 7.0 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix, AZ | 5,384 | 6.6 mi |
| 85023 | Phoenix, AZ | 31,274 | 8.0 mi |
| 85086 | Phoenix, AZ | 40,495 | 7.4 mi |
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