Avondale, AZ · standard
ZIP Code 85392
Maricopa County, Arizona — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,310
- 1,441/sq mi
- $87,702
- Median income
- $418,900
- Median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Avondale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,441
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 85392 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 85392 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.5 square miles in Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona. The area is home to 35,310 residents, producing a population density of 1,441 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 85392 against Arizona and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85392 sits at $87,702 (21% above the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $36,827. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $418,900 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,848 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85392 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, 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 85392 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 85392
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 85392.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
113 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
87 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
53 establishments
- Construction
Construction
50 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 85392, Avondale, 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
35,310
Population
24.5
Area (sq mi)
1,441
People / sq mi
Phoenix
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 85392?
35.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
15.7%
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?
$87,702
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$36,827
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 85392 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,702 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
14,765
Total Housing Units
13,980
Occupied Units
785
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$418,900
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$1,848
Median Rent
1999
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
+6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
303
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+203%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 85392 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +203% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.1% | 195 |
| 2021 | +17.0% | 228 |
| 2022 | +34.5% | 307 |
| 2023 | -7.0% | 285 |
| 2024 | +6.1% | 303 |
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 561 business establishments in ZIP 85392, employing approximately 7,264 people with a combined annual payroll of $300,670,000.
561
Businesses
7,264
Employees
$300.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 113 | 20.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 87 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 50 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.6% |
| Information | 9 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.5% |
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 85392 vs 85037 →
ZIP 85392 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
53,037 residents
- 85035
Phoenix (85035)
47,486 residents
- 85037
Phoenix (85037)
44,771 residents
- 85323
Avondale (85323)
39,507 residents
- 85392
Avondale (85392)
35,310 residents
- 85353
Tolleson (85353)
31,011 residents
- 85395
Goodyear (85395)
25,922 residents
- 85305 10,822
Glendale (85305)
10,822 residents
- 85307 9,230
Glendale (85307)
9,230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 85392 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 85392 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85395
Goodyear (85395)
$105,935 median income
- 85353
Tolleson (85353)
$94,154 median income
- 85305
Glendale (85305)
$88,167 median income
- 85392
Avondale (85392)
$87,702 median income
- 85037
Phoenix (85037)
$84,016 median income
- 85323
Avondale (85323)
$83,120 median income
- 85307
Glendale (85307)
$82,888 median income
- 85363
Youngtown (85363)
$68,321 median income
- 85033
Phoenix (85033)
$64,144 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 85392 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85037 | Phoenix, AZ | 44,771 | 2.7 mi |
| 85307 | Glendale, AZ | 9,230 | 4.1 mi |
| 85323 | Avondale, AZ | 39,507 | 4.1 mi |
| 85395 | Goodyear, AZ | 25,922 | 4.9 mi |
| 85353 | Tolleson, AZ | 31,011 | 4.6 mi |
| 85305 | Glendale, AZ | 10,822 | 4.8 mi |
| 85363 | Youngtown, AZ | 6,156 | 7.4 mi |
| 85033 | Phoenix, AZ | 53,037 | 5.7 mi |
| 85035 | Phoenix, AZ | 47,486 | 6.6 mi |
| 85309 | Luke Air Force Base, AZ | 1,485 | 5.6 mi |
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