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ZIP Code 85042: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85042 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,717 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Casa de Francisco Mobile Home Park, Cimarron, Citrus Hills, La Montana del Sur, Lazy D Trailer Ranch, Sky Ridge Mobile Homes GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 19.4 sq mi · 2,361 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 85042?
85042 centers on 33.356°, -112.052° and covers 19.4 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 85044, 85040, 85048, 85041, 85045, 85283, 85282, 85339.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85042, 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 85042 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85042 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,903 | 11th of 43 | 36th of 140 | 46th of 417 |
| Median household income | $89k | 12th of 42 | 60th of 128 | 82nd of 264 |
| Median home value | $398k | 25th of 42 | 81st of 129 | 114th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 85042?
The 2020 Census counted 45,433 people in 85042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,903. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,903
- 2020 Census count
- 45,433
- Households
- 15,940
- Median age
- 34.5
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 85042?
Of the 45,903 people the ACS estimates in 85042, 22.6% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (50.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino50.8%
- White, not Hispanic25.3%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
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 85042 earn?
Median household income is $88,717 (ACS 2020-2024), the 60th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $88,717±$9,815
- Income per person
- $41,283
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,28721,270 returns; wages 82% 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 85042?
FHFA's house price index for 85042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 157% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $398,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,668
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 16,609
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 85042?
519 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 113 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance85
- Accommodation and food services65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Retail trade58
- Construction40
- Other services (except public administration)39
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 85042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85044 | Phoenix | 39,347 | $97k | 2.9 mi |
| 85040 | Phoenix | 34,117 | $61k | 3.8 mi |
| 85048 | Phoenix | 34,664 | $123k | 3.9 mi |
| 85041 | Phoenix | 63,862 | $75k | 4.0 mi |
| 85045 | Phoenix | 7,600 | $154k | 5.0 mi |
| 85283 | Tempe | 47,459 | $85k | 7.0 mi |
| 85282 | Tempe | 53,624 | $79k | 7.4 mi |
| 85339 | Laveen | 54,641 | $111k | 9.5 mi |
| 85034 | Phoenix | 4,854 | $64k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 85007 | Phoenix | 13,575 | $64k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 85004 | Phoenix | 12,408 | $74k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.