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Glendale, AZ · standard

ZIP Code 85307

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

9,230
287/sq mi
$82,888
Median income
$395,700
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glendale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
287
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85307 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 85307 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.2 square miles in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 9,230 residents, producing a population density of 287 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 85307 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85307 sits at $82,888 (14% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $33,699. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $395,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,850 per month, and 49.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85307 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, 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 85307 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 85307

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85307.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 85307, 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

9,230

Population

32.2

Area (sq mi)

287

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85307?

28.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

14.9%

Foreign-Born

White 46.9%
African American 14.4%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%

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?

$82,888

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$33,699

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 85307 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,888 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

5,104

Total Housing Units

4,818

Occupied Units

286

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.7%
Renter 50.3%

$395,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,850

Median Rent

2000

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

-0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

321

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+221%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 85307 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +221% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 208
2021 +22.6% 255
2022 +17.1% 299
2023 +7.9% 322
2024 -0.4% 321

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 181 business establishments in ZIP 85307, employing approximately 4,234 people with a combined annual payroll of $241,315,000.

181

Businesses

4,234

Employees

$241.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing 18 9.9%
Retail trade 17 9.4%
Manufacturing 16 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 16 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 8.8%
Wholesale trade 13 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 10 5.5%
Finance and insurance 5 2.8%
Information 4 2.2%
Educational services 3 1.7%

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 85307 vs 85363 →

ZIP 85307 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85307 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 85307 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 85307 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
85363 Youngtown, AZ 6,156 3.3 mi
85392 Avondale, AZ 35,310 4.1 mi
85305 Glendale, AZ 10,822 3.3 mi
85309 Luke Air Force Base, AZ 1,485 3.6 mi
85335 El Mirage, AZ 31,787 3.8 mi
85037 Phoenix, AZ 44,771 4.3 mi
85303 Glendale, AZ 30,310 5.3 mi
85351 Sun City, AZ 27,789 5.1 mi
85345 Peoria, AZ 56,208 4.6 mi
85379 Surprise, AZ 39,732 5.6 mi

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Pop: 69,810
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Pop: 65,485
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Pop: 63,876
85204 standard
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Pop: 60,885
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Pop: 60,161
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Pop: 57,348

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85307 in? ▼
ZIP code 85307 (Glendale) 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 85307? ▼
ZIP code 85307 in Glendale, AZ has a population of 9,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 85307? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 85307 is $82,888, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 85307? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 85307 is $395,700, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85307? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 85307 is White at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85307? ▼
ZIP code 85307 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 4,234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85307? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85307 are: Construction (25), Transportation and warehousing (18), Retail trade (17). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 85307? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 85307 decreased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 221%. 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 85307? ▼
In ZIP code 85307, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 85307? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85307 is 29.4 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 85307? ▼
In ZIP code 85307, approximately 49.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85307? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 85307 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Glendale, AZ

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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