New River, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85087

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

7,708
40/sq mi: $138,566
Median income: $552,300
Median home value: 31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New River pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs: 40
people per sq mi: 96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85087 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 194.2 square miles in New River, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 7,708 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 85087 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85087 sits at $138,566 (91% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $54,895. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $552,300 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $2,280 per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85087 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85087 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 85087

Construction

44
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

27
Professional, scientific, and technical services

26
Retail trade

18
Other services (except public administration)

14

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 85087, New River, AZ · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,708

Population

194.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85087?

47.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%

African American 1.1%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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?

$138,566

Median Household Income

+91% vs state

$54,895

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85087 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,566 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 59.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,945

Total Housing Units

3,743

Occupied Units

202

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%

Renter 4.3%

$552,300

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$2,280

Median Rent

2005

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

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85087 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.8%	188
2021	+20.2%	226
2022	+24.2%	280
2023	+3.6%	290
2024	+1.3%	294

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 189 business establishments in ZIP 85087, employing approximately 843 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,211,000.

189

Businesses

843

Employees

$39.2M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	44	23.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	27	14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	26	13.8%
Retail trade	18	9.5%
Other services (except public administration)	14	7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	10	5.3%
Transportation and warehousing	9	4.8%
Wholesale trade	8	4.2%
Accommodation and food services	8	4.2%
Health care and social assistance	7	3.7%
Manufacturing	4	2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	3	1.6%
Information	3	1.6%
Finance and insurance	3	1.6%
Educational services	3	1.6%

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 85087 vs 85086 →

85086

40,495
85383

37,182
85087

7,708

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85087 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

85383

$145,546
85087

$138,566
85086

$121,676

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85087 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
85086	Phoenix, AZ	40,495	7.5 mi
85383	Peoria, AZ	37,182	10.8 mi

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Maricopa County New River, AZ Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85087 in? ▼

ZIP code 85087 (New River) 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 85087? ▼

ZIP code 85087 in New River, AZ has a population of 7,708 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 85087? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 85087 is $138,566, which is 82% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 85087? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 85087 is $552,300, which is 99% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85087? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 85087 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 85087? ▼

ZIP code 85087 has 189 business establishments employing approximately 843 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 85087? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85087 are: Construction (44), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (27), Professional, scientific, and technical services (26). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 85087? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85087 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. 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 85087? ▼

In ZIP code 85087, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% 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 85087? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85087 is 30.0 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 85087? ▼

In ZIP code 85087, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85087? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 85087 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.