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Phoenix, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85044

Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

37,993
1,018/sq mi
$96,820
Median income
$474,800
Median home value
51.3%
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 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,018
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85044 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.3 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 37,993 residents, producing a population density of 1,018 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 85044 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85044 sits at $96,820 (33% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $57,377. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $474,800 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,874 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85044 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 85044

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85044.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85044, 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

37,993

Population

37.3

Area (sq mi)

1,018

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85044?

42.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 65.7%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

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?

$96,820

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$57,377

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85044 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$96,820 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,731

Total Housing Units

17,833

Occupied Units

898

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$474,800

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,874

Median Rent

1989

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

318

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+218%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85044 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 209
2021 +20.0% 251
2022 +23.3% 309
2023 -1.3% 305
2024 +4.0% 318

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 1,018 business establishments in ZIP 85044, employing approximately 17,205 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,061,831,000.

1,018

Businesses

17,205

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 188 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 158 15.5%
Retail trade 99 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 96 9.4%
Finance and insurance 88 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 79 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 77 7.6%
Construction 56 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 5.4%
Wholesale trade 35 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.8%
Manufacturing 17 1.7%
Information 16 1.6%
Educational services 9 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 85044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85044 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85044 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85042 Phoenix, AZ 40,962 3.0 mi
85284 Tempe, AZ 16,479 3.9 mi
85048 Phoenix, AZ 33,449 3.7 mi
85040 Phoenix, AZ 29,352 4.6 mi
85226 Chandler, AZ 37,376 5.8 mi
85283 Tempe, AZ 44,813 4.3 mi
85034 Phoenix, AZ 5,582 6.5 mi
85282 Tempe, AZ 48,671 5.4 mi
85008 Phoenix, AZ 56,145 8.4 mi
85224 Chandler, AZ 42,796 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Maricopa County

85225 standard
Chandler, AZ
Pop: 69,810
85032 standard
Phoenix, AZ
Pop: 65,485
85308 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 63,876
85204 standard
Mesa, AZ
Pop: 60,885
85301 standard
Glendale, AZ
Pop: 60,161
85281 standard
Tempe, AZ
Pop: 57,348

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85044 in? ▼
ZIP code 85044 (Phoenix) is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/maricopa-az.
What is the population of ZIP code 85044? ▼
ZIP code 85044 in Phoenix, AZ has a population of 37,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85044 is $96,820, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85044 is $474,800, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85044 is White at 65.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85044? ▼
ZIP code 85044 has 1,018 business establishments employing approximately 17,205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85044? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85044 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (188), Health care and social assistance (158), Retail trade (99). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85044? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85044 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85044? ▼
In ZIP code 85044, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 85044? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85044 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85044? ▼
In ZIP code 85044, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85044 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Phoenix, AZ

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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