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ZIP Code 85086: Phoenix, AZ
ZIP code 85086 uses the postal name Phoenix, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Phoenix's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,676 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Phoenix (48%), New River (35%) and Anthem (13%), and 1% in smaller places; 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phoenix · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- Phoenix (48%); New River (35%) census-designated place; Anthem (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-8 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 61.3 sq mi · 705 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 85086?
85086 centers on 33.823°, -112.130° and covers 61.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 85085, 85083, 85087, 85383, 85331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85086, 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).
How does 85086 compare with the rest of Phoenix?
| Measure | 85086 | In Phoenix | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,270 | 13th of 43 | 43rd of 140 | 54th of 417 |
| Median household income | $122k | 7th of 42 | 28th of 128 | 31st of 264 |
| Median home value | $599k | 10th of 42 | 28th of 129 | 34th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 85086?
The 2020 Census counted 43,223 people in 85086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,270. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,270
- 2020 Census count
- 43,223
- Households
- 15,882
- Median age
- 45.5
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 85086?
Of the 43,270 people the ACS estimates in 85086, 22.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 85086 earn?
Median household income is $121,676 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $121,676
- Income per person
- $58,044
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $116,73419,440 returns; wages 63% 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 85086?
FHFA's house price index for 85086, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $598,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,330
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 17,088
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 85086?
937 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 104 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Construction134
- Health care and social assistance111
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Retail trade77
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services73
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 85086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85085 | Phoenix | 31,458 | $129k | 5.4 mi |
| 85083 | Phoenix | 21,022 | $149k | 5.9 mi |
| 85087 | New River | 10,157 | $139k | 7.2 mi |
| 85383 | Peoria | 74,390 | $146k | 10.2 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 11.7 mi |
| 85310 | Glendale | 19,964 | $122k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 85027 | Phoenix | 39,487 | $77k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 85024 | Phoenix | 26,199 | $107k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 85308 | Glendale | 65,095 | $95k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.