ZIP Code 85086

ZIP code 85086 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.1 square miles in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 40,495 residents, producing a population density of 268 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85086 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85086 sits at $121,676 (67% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $58,044. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $598,900 (78% above the state average) with median rent at $2,330 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85086 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →