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Phoenix, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85053

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

28,480
2,111/sq mi
$70,011
Median income
$367,000
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Phoenix pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
2,111
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85053 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, with 28,480 residents across 13.5 square miles, a density of 2,111 people per square mile, in the Phoenix time zone.

ZIP 85053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,011 (4% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $37,160. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $367,000 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,452 a month; 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Maricopa County, letting you compare 85053 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 85053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phoenix, AZ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85053.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85053, Phoenix, AZ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,480

Population

13.5

Area (sq mi)

2,111

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85053?

36.3

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 6.3%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%

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?

$70,011

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$37,160

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85053 ranks nationally

Phoenix, AZ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,011 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

12,009

Total Housing Units

11,601

Occupied Units

408

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$367,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,452

Median Rent

1978

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

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

350

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+250%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85053 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +250% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 226
2021 +21.6% 275
2022 +22.6% 337
2023 -0.8% 334
2024 +4.7% 350

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 515 business establishments in ZIP 85053, employing approximately 9,403 people with a combined annual payroll of $474,806,000.

515

Businesses

9,403

Employees

$474.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 104 20.2%
Construction 70 13.6%
Retail trade 61 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 59 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 35 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 33 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 5.6%
Finance and insurance 26 5.0%
Wholesale trade 12 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.3%
Educational services 10 1.9%
Information 8 1.6%
Manufacturing 7 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 85053 vs 85023 →

ZIP 85053 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 85053 ranks #8 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 85053 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 85053 ranks #7 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
85023 Phoenix, AZ 31,274 2.1 mi
85306 Glendale, AZ 24,191 2.6 mi
85029 Phoenix, AZ 43,233 2.7 mi
85051 Phoenix, AZ 40,375 4.9 mi
85304 Glendale, AZ 25,883 3.5 mi
85022 Phoenix, AZ 46,395 4.6 mi
85308 Glendale, AZ 63,876 3.7 mi
85027 Phoenix, AZ 37,140 4.0 mi
85310 Glendale, AZ 19,007 5.1 mi
85021 Phoenix, AZ 37,743 5.3 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 85053 in? ▼
ZIP code 85053 (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 85053? ▼
ZIP code 85053 in Phoenix, AZ has a population of 28,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85053 is $70,011, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85053 is $367,000, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85053 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85053? ▼
ZIP code 85053 has 515 business establishments employing approximately 9,403 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85053 are: Health care and social assistance (104), Construction (70), Retail trade (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85053 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 250%. 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 85053? ▼
In ZIP code 85053, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 85053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85053 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 85053? ▼
In ZIP code 85053, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85053 is 11.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.