Glendale, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85306
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,191
- 1,666/sq mi
- $84,779
- Median income
- $392,500
- Median home value
- 27.8%
- 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 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,666
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85306 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85306 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.5 square miles in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 24,191 residents, producing a population density of 1,666 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 85306 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85306 sits at $84,779 (17% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $37,241. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $392,500 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,730 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85306 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85306 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 85306
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85306.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
158 establishments
- Construction 58
Construction
58 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 55
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 40
Other services (except public administration)
40 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 85306, 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
24,191
Population
14.5
Area (sq mi)
1,666
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85306?
37.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
13.0%
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?
$84,779
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$37,241
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85306 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,779 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
9,858
Total Housing Units
9,258
Occupied Units
600
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,500
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$1,730
Median Rent
1981
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
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
368
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+268%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85306 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +268% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.5% | 232 |
| 2021 | +20.3% | 279 |
| 2022 | +23.8% | 345 |
| 2023 | +0.3% | 346 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 368 |
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 515 business establishments in ZIP 85306, employing approximately 9,327 people with a combined annual payroll of $572,530,000.
515
Businesses
9,327
Employees
$572.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 158 | 30.7% |
| Construction | 58 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 85306 vs 85304 →
ZIP 85306 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
- 85029
Phoenix (85029)
43,233 residents
- 85382
Peoria (85382)
40,454 residents
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
36,909 residents
- 85023
Phoenix (85023)
31,274 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 85306 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85306 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
- 85382
Peoria (85382)
$91,525 median income
- 85304
Glendale (85304)
$86,927 median income
- 85306
Glendale (85306)
$84,779 median income
- 85023
Phoenix (85023)
$77,369 median income
- 85053
Phoenix (85053)
$70,011 median income
- 85302
Glendale (85302)
$65,132 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85306 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85304 | Glendale, AZ | 25,883 | 1.9 mi |
| 85308 | Glendale, AZ | 63,876 | 2.6 mi |
| 85053 | Phoenix, AZ | 28,480 | 2.6 mi |
| 85302 | Glendale, AZ | 36,909 | 3.9 mi |
| 85381 | Peoria, AZ | 24,249 | 3.3 mi |
| 85310 | Glendale, AZ | 19,007 | 5.0 mi |
| 85023 | Phoenix, AZ | 31,274 | 4.7 mi |
| 85301 | Glendale, AZ | 60,161 | 6.4 mi |
| 85029 | Phoenix, AZ | 43,233 | 4.3 mi |
| 85382 | Peoria, AZ | 40,454 | 4.6 mi |
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