Glendale, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85304
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,883
- 1,795/sq mi
- $86,927
- Median income
- $379,700
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glendale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,795
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85304 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85304 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.4 square miles in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 25,883 residents, producing a population density of 1,795 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 85304 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85304 sits at $86,927 (20% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $38,350. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $379,700 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,514 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85304 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85304 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 85304
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85304.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Construction
Construction
45 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 29
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 28
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Retail trade 23
Retail trade
23 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 85304, 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
25,883
Population
14.4
Area (sq mi)
1,795
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85304?
41.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
8.3%
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?
$86,927
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$38,350
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85304 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,927 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
10,473
Total Housing Units
10,005
Occupied Units
468
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$379,700
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$1,514
Median Rent
1982
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
350
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+250%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85304 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +250% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.9% | 219 |
| 2021 | +22.2% | 268 |
| 2022 | +21.9% | 327 |
| 2023 | +0.6% | 329 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 350 |
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 289 business establishments in ZIP 85304, employing approximately 2,366 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,563,000.
289
Businesses
2,366
Employees
$171.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 26.6% |
| Construction | 45 | 15.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 85304 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85308
Glendale (85308)
63,876 residents
- 85301
Glendale (85301)
60,161 residents
- 85345
Peoria (85345)
56,208 residents
- 85029
Phoenix (85029)
43,233 residents
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
40,375 residents
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
36,909 residents
- 85053
Phoenix (85053)
28,480 residents
- 85304
Glendale (85304)
25,883 residents
- 85381 24,249
Peoria (85381)
24,249 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85304 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85304 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85310
Glendale (85310)
$122,137 median income
- 85381
Peoria (85381)
$96,746 median income
- 85308
Glendale (85308)
$95,247 median income
- 85304
Glendale (85304)
$86,927 median income
- 85306
Glendale (85306)
$84,779 median income
- 85053
Phoenix (85053)
$70,011 median income
- 85051
Phoenix (85051)
$69,189 median income
- 85345
Peoria (85345)
$67,380 median income
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
$65,132 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85304 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85306 | Glendale, AZ | 24,191 | 1.9 mi |
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 36,909 | 2.0 mi |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 60,161 | 4.5 mi |
| 85381 | Peoria, AZ | 24,249 | 3.3 mi |
| 85029 | Phoenix, AZ | 43,233 | 3.8 mi |
| 85308 | Glendale, AZ | 63,876 | 4.4 mi |
| 85053 | Phoenix, AZ | 28,480 | 3.5 mi |
| 85051 | Phoenix, AZ | 40,375 | 3.6 mi |
| 85345 | Peoria, AZ | 56,208 | 4.3 mi |
| 85310 | Glendale, AZ | 19,007 | 6.9 mi |
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