Phoenix, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85031
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,493
- 2,906/sq mi
- $70,412
- Median income
- $294,800
- Median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Phoenix pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,906
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.5 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 30,493 residents, producing a population density of 2,906 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 85031 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85031 sits at $70,412 (3% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $25,058. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $294,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,647 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85031 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 85031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85031.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Construction 19
Construction
19 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 85031, 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
30,493
Population
10.5
Area (sq mi)
2,906
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85031?
29.6
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
31.5%
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?
$70,412
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$25,058
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85031 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,412 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
8,623
Total Housing Units
8,132
Occupied Units
491
Vacant Units
3.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,647
Median Rent
1959
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
414
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+314%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85031 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +314% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.3% | 259 |
| 2021 | +24.2% | 321 |
| 2022 | +21.4% | 390 |
| 2023 | +1.8% | 397 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 414 |
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 295 business establishments in ZIP 85031, employing approximately 6,897 people with a combined annual payroll of $330,707,000.
295
Businesses
6,897
Employees
$330.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 57 | 19.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 18.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 43 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 19 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.4% |
| Information | 4 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.4% |
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 85031 vs 85019 →
ZIP 85031 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
- 85035
Phoenix (85035)
47,486 residents
- 85017
Phoenix (85017)
38,872 residents
- 85015
Phoenix (85015)
37,644 residents
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
36,909 residents
- 85043
Phoenix (85043)
30,560 residents
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
30,493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85031 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85303
Glendale (85303)
$80,650 median income
- 85043
Phoenix (85043)
$78,257 median income
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
$70,412 median income
- 85019
Phoenix (85019)
$68,528 median income
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
$65,132 median income
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
$64,144 median income
- 85035
Phoenix (85035)
$60,440 median income
- 85017
Phoenix (85017)
$58,346 median income
- 85015
Phoenix (85015)
$54,874 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85031 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85019 | Phoenix, AZ | 25,042 | 1.8 mi |
| 85033 | Phoenix, AZ | 53,037 | 2.5 mi |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 60,161 | 2.6 mi |
| 85035 | Phoenix, AZ | 47,486 | 2.2 mi |
| 85017 | Phoenix, AZ | 38,872 | 2.8 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix, AZ | 37,644 | 4.0 mi |
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 36,909 | 5.1 mi |
| 85303 | Glendale, AZ | 30,310 | 4.0 mi |
| 85043 | Phoenix, AZ | 30,560 | 4.6 mi |
| 85009 | Phoenix, AZ | 52,520 | 4.3 mi |
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