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ZIP Code 85050: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85050 is in Phoenix, Arizona, entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $139,836 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Desert Skies Mobile Home Park, Desert View, Liberty Mobile Home Park, Marco Polo Mobile Home Park, Paradise Peak West Mobile Home Park, Paradise Shadows Mobile Home Park and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 14.9 sq mi · 2,223 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 85050?
85050 centers on 33.687°, -111.999° and covers 14.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 85024, 85054, 85032, 85254, 85266, 85331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85050, 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 85050 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85050 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,118 | 25th of 43 | 77th of 140 | 102nd of 417 |
| Median household income | $140k | 3rd of 42 | 13th of 128 | 13th of 264 |
| Median home value | $619k | 7th of 42 | 23rd of 129 | 28th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% 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 85050?
The 2020 Census counted 31,591 people in 85050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,118. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,118
- 2020 Census count
- 31,591+22.8% since 2010 (25,736)
- Households
- 12,755
- Median age
- 41.1
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 85050?
Of the 33,118 people the ACS estimates in 85050, 24.9% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
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 85050 earn?
Median household income is $139,836 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $115,889 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,836
- Income per person
- $69,548
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $144,40716,150 returns; wages 70% 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 85050?
FHFA's house price index for 85050, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $618,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,377
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 13,395
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 85050?
951 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 118 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services162
- Health care and social assistance148
- Real estate and rental and leasing92
- Retail trade85
- Construction76
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services68
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 85050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85024 | Phoenix | 26,199 | $107k | 2.6 mi |
| 85054 | Phoenix | 10,346 | $92k | 3.1 mi |
| 85032 | Phoenix | 70,839 | $79k | 4.3 mi |
| 85254 | Scottsdale | 45,558 | $123k | 5.8 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale | 12,516 | $152k | 6.9 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 14.0 mi |
| 85022 | Phoenix | 53,811 | $70k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 85027 | Phoenix | 39,487 | $77k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 85023 | Phoenix | 35,034 | $77k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 85085 | Phoenix | 31,458 | $129k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.