Phoenix, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85041
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 54,947
- 1,337/sq mi
- $75,301
- Median income
- $347,100
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Phoenix pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,337
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.1 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 54,947 residents, producing a population density of 1,337 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 85041 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85041 sits at $75,301 (4% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $29,136. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $347,100 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,739 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85041 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 85041
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85041.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 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 85041, 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
54,947
Population
41.1
Area (sq mi)
1,337
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85041?
33.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
21.6%
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?
$75,301
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$29,136
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85041 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,301 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
20,095
Total Housing Units
19,316
Occupied Units
779
Vacant Units
3.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,100
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$1,739
Median Rent
2001
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
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
441
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+341%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85041 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +341% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.7% | 257 |
| 2021 | +26.2% | 324 |
| 2022 | +24.4% | 403 |
| 2023 | -0.5% | 401 |
| 2024 | +10.1% | 441 |
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 532 business establishments in ZIP 85041, employing approximately 6,826 people with a combined annual payroll of $337,801,000.
532
Businesses
6,826
Employees
$337.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 78 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 60 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.7% |
| Information | 6 | 1.1% |
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 85041 vs 85009 →
ZIP 85041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85041
Phoenix (85041)
54,947 residents
- 85009
Phoenix (85009)
52,520 residents
- 85042
Phoenix (85042)
40,962 residents
- 85015
Phoenix (85015)
37,644 residents
- 85048
Phoenix (85048)
33,449 residents
- 85043
Phoenix (85043)
30,560 residents
- 85040
Phoenix (85040)
29,352 residents
- 85007 14,040
Phoenix (85007)
14,040 residents
- 85003 9,369
Phoenix (85003)
9,369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85041 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85045
Phoenix (85045)
$153,583 median income
- 85048
Phoenix (85048)
$122,833 median income
- 85042
Phoenix (85042)
$88,717 median income
- 85043
Phoenix (85043)
$78,257 median income
- 85041
Phoenix (85041)
$75,301 median income
- 85004
Phoenix (85004)
$73,750 median income
- 85007
Phoenix (85007)
$63,616 median income
- 85040 $60,727
Phoenix (85040)
$60,727 median income
- 85003 $60,461
Phoenix (85003)
$60,461 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85041 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85009 | Phoenix, AZ | 52,520 | 4.1 mi |
| 85007 | Phoenix, AZ | 14,040 | 4.4 mi |
| 85042 | Phoenix, AZ | 40,962 | 4.0 mi |
| 85045 | Phoenix, AZ | 7,238 | 6.0 mi |
| 85003 | Phoenix, AZ | 9,369 | 4.8 mi |
| 85040 | Phoenix, AZ | 29,352 | 4.9 mi |
| 85004 | Phoenix, AZ | 4,965 | 5.1 mi |
| 85048 | Phoenix, AZ | 33,449 | 5.9 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix, AZ | 37,644 | 8.5 mi |
| 85043 | Phoenix, AZ | 30,560 | 6.0 mi |
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