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ZIP Code 85309

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

1,485
167/sq mi
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 85309 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.9 square miles in Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 1,485 residents, producing a population density of 167 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 85309 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85309 sits at , while per-capita income is $25,291. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85309 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is 6 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maricopa County, so you can benchmark 85309 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 85309

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85309.

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 85309, Luke Air Force Base, 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

1,485

Population

8.9

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

Phoenix

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 85309?

21.2

Median Age

92.6%

Male

7.4%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 49.9%
African American 22.7%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%

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?

$25,291

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

6.1 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 85309, employing approximately 708 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,968,000.

23

Businesses

708

Employees

$66.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 52.2%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Educational services 3 13.0%

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 85309 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 85309 ranks #0 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 Code City Population Distance
85340 Litchfield Park, AZ 26,262 2.7 mi
85307 Glendale, AZ 9,230 3.6 mi
85379 Surprise, AZ 39,732 4.6 mi
85395 Goodyear, AZ 25,922 4.0 mi
85335 El Mirage, AZ 31,787 4.8 mi
85374 Surprise, AZ 47,146 7.5 mi
85355 Waddell, AZ 8,745 5.3 mi
85363 Youngtown, AZ 6,156 5.3 mi
85392 Avondale, AZ 35,310 5.6 mi
85305 Glendale, AZ 10,822 6.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 85309 in?
ZIP code 85309 (Luke Air Force Base) 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 85309?
ZIP code 85309 in Luke Air Force Base, AZ has a population of 1,485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 85309?
The largest racial group in ZIP 85309 is White at 49.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 85309?
ZIP code 85309 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 85309?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 85309 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Retail trade (3), Educational services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 85309?
In ZIP code 85309, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 85309?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 85309 is 6.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

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