Glendale, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85301
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 60,161
- 2,506/sq mi
- $53,827
- Median income
- $255,300
- Median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glendale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,506
- people per sq mi
- 40%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85301 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.0 square miles in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 60,161 residents, producing a population density of 2,506 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 85301 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85301 sits at $53,827 (26% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $21,373. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $255,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,324 per month, and 40.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85301 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 85301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85301.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
171 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
123 establishments
- Construction
Construction
115 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
99 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
85 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, 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 85301, Glendale, AZ · 2023 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
60,161
Population
24.0
Area (sq mi)
2,506
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85301?
29.7
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
27.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,827
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$21,373
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85301 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,827 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
24,447
Total Housing Units
22,786
Occupied Units
1,661
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$255,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$1,324
Median Rent
1977
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
+8.4%
YoY Change (2024)
380
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+280%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85301 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +280% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.3% | 236 |
| 2021 | +23.1% | 291 |
| 2022 | +21.9% | 355 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 350 |
| 2024 | +8.4% | 380 |
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 984 business establishments in ZIP 85301, employing approximately 16,191 people with a combined annual payroll of $772,950,000.
984
Businesses
16,191
Employees
$773.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 171 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 123 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 115 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 66 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 59 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 58 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 57 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 3.5% |
| Information | 9 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
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 85301 vs 85302 →
ZIP 85301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85301
Glendale (85301)
60,161 residents
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
53,037 residents
- 85035
Phoenix (85035)
47,486 residents
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
40,375 residents
- 85017
Phoenix (85017)
38,872 residents
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
36,909 residents
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
30,493 residents
- 85303
Glendale (85303)
30,310 residents
- 85304
Glendale (85304)
25,883 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85301 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85305
Glendale (85305)
$88,167 median income
- 85304
Glendale (85304)
$86,927 median income
- 85303
Glendale (85303)
$80,650 median income
- 85031
Phoenix (85031)
$70,412 median income
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
$69,189 median income
- 85019
Phoenix (85019)
$68,528 median income
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
$65,132 median income
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
$64,144 median income
- 85035
Phoenix (85035)
$60,440 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85301 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 36,909 | 2.5 mi |
| 85303 | Glendale, AZ | 30,310 | 2.5 mi |
| 85031 | Phoenix, AZ | 30,493 | 2.6 mi |
| 85019 | Phoenix, AZ | 25,042 | 2.5 mi |
| 85304 | Glendale, AZ | 25,883 | 4.5 mi |
| 85033 | Phoenix, AZ | 53,037 | 3.2 mi |
| 85051 | Phoenix, AZ | 40,375 | 3.2 mi |
| 85017 | Phoenix, AZ | 38,872 | 3.5 mi |
| 85035 | Phoenix, AZ | 47,486 | 4.3 mi |
| 85305 | Glendale, AZ | 10,822 | 4.5 mi |
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