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ZIP Code 85087: New River, AZ
ZIP code 85087 uses the postal name New River, Arizona and lies entirely in Maricopa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $138,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New River (39%) and Phoenix (20%), and 1% in smaller places; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maricopa County
- Census places
- New River (39%) census-designated place; Phoenix (20%)
- Neighborhood
- Rio Vista GeoNames
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- House district
- AZ-8 119th Congress
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain (no daylight saving)
- Land area
- 87.1 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 85087?
85087 centers on 33.925°, -112.149° and covers 87.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 85086, 85331, 85383, 85324.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 85087, 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 85087 compare with the rest of Maricopa County?
| Measure | 85087 | In Maricopa County | In AZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,157 | 117th of 140 | 199th of 417 |
| Median household income | $139k | 14th of 128 | 14th of 264 |
| Median home value | $552k | 40th of 129 | 50th of 282 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 85087?
The 2020 Census counted 9,853 people in 85087; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,157. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,157±1,039 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,853
- Households
- 3,743
- Median age
- 47.8
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 85087?
Of the 10,157 people the ACS estimates in 85087, 23.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 85087 earn?
Median household income is $138,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 128 ranked ZIP codes in Maricopa County.
- Median household income
- $138,566
- Income per person
- $54,895
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,3374,780 returns; wages 67% 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 85087?
FHFA's house price index for 85087, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $552,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,280
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.7%
- Housing units
- 3,945
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 85087?
189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction44
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Retail trade18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
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 85087?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85086 | Phoenix | 43,270 | $122k | 7.2 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek | 31,968 | $129k | 12.3 mi |
| 85383 | Peoria | 74,390 | $146k | 12.5 mi |
| 85324 | Black Canyon City | 2,181 | $48k | 15.0 mi |
| 85085 | Phoenix | 31,458 | $129k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 85083 | Phoenix | 21,022 | $149k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 85377 | Carefree | 3,437 | $149k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 85310 | Glendale | 19,964 | $122k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.