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ZIP Code 85044: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85044 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,820 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Ahwatukee Foothills, Burgundy Hill, Cambridge Heights, Desert Villas, Parkside, The Pointe at South Mountain and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House districts
- AZ-3 (52%), AZ-4 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 16.5 sq mi · 2,385 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 85044?
85044 centers on 33.340°, -112.006° and covers 16.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85042, 85048, 85284, 85283, 85226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85044, 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 85044 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85044 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,347 | 18th of 43 | 57th of 140 | 72nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $97k | 9th of 42 | 48th of 128 | 61st of 264 |
| Median home value | $475k | 16th of 42 | 54th of 129 | 75th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% 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 85044?
The 2020 Census counted 39,559 people in 85044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,347. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,347
- 2020 Census count
- 39,559
- Households
- 17,833
- Median age
- 42.6
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 85044?
Of the 39,347 people the ACS estimates in 85044, 18.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.3%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic63.1%
- Hispanic or Latino17.3%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
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 85044 earn?
Median household income is $96,820 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $96,820
- Income per person
- $57,377
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,12520,140 returns; wages 69% 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 85044?
FHFA's house price index for 85044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $474,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,874
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.4%
- Housing units
- 18,731
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 85044?
1,018 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services188
- Health care and social assistance158
- Retail trade99
- Accommodation and food services96
- Finance and insurance88
- Real estate and rental and leasing79
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 85044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85042 | Phoenix | 45,903 | $89k | 2.9 mi |
| 85048 | Phoenix | 34,664 | $123k | 2.9 mi |
| 85284 | Tempe | 19,492 | $156k | 4.2 mi |
| 85283 | Tempe | 47,459 | $85k | 4.6 mi |
| 85226 | Chandler | 42,294 | $115k | 6.5 mi |
| 85040 | Phoenix | 34,117 | $61k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 85282 | Tempe | 53,624 | $79k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 85034 | Phoenix | 4,854 | $64k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 85045 | Phoenix | 7,600 | $154k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.