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ZIP Code 85051: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85051 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 12th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,189 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix
- Neighborhoods
- Glen Canyon Trailer Park, Oregon Trail Mobile Home Park, Palmaritas, Phoenix West Mobile Home Park, Sahara Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-8 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 7,201 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 85051?
85051 centers on 33.559°, -112.132° and covers 6.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 85021, 85302, 85029, 85301, 85019, 85017, 85304.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85051, 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 85051 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85051 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,768 | 12th of 43 | 37th of 140 | 47th of 417 |
| Median household income | $69k | 27th of 42 | 98th of 128 | 159th of 264 |
| Median home value | $326k | 36th of 42 | 113th of 129 | 170th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 85051?
The 2020 Census counted 46,123 people in 85051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,768. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,768
- 2020 Census count
- 46,123+14.2% since 2010 (40,375)
- Households
- 15,922
- Median age
- 34.6
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 85051?
Of the 45,768 people the ACS estimates in 85051, 23.0% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.3%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino48.7%
- White, not Hispanic31.3%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
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 85051 earn?
Median household income is $69,189 (ACS 2020-2024), the 98th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County. It rose from $53,916 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,189±$7,473
- Income per person
- $28,709
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,68419,320 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 85051?
FHFA's house price index for 85051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $326,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.2%
- Housing units
- 16,992
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 85051?
587 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance108
- Retail trade102
- Accommodation and food services79
- Construction65
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
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 85051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85021 | Phoenix | 39,828 | $60k | 2.2 mi |
| 85302 | Glendale | 40,612 | $65k | 2.7 mi |
| 85029 | Phoenix | 49,683 | $65k | 2.9 mi |
| 85301 | Glendale | 68,178 | $54k | 3.2 mi |
| 85019 | Phoenix | 27,429 | $69k | 3.3 mi |
| 85017 | Phoenix | 46,129 | $58k | 3.5 mi |
| 85304 | Glendale | 29,861 | $87k | 3.7 mi |
| 85015 | Phoenix | 41,490 | $55k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.