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Glendale, AZ

City in Maricopa County, Arizona. ZIP codes: 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306 and more.

Population

252,833

Land area

67.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,760

ZIP codes

12

Glendale and its ZIP codes

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Glendale at a glance

  • Glendale is about 58 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 441 cities and towns in Arizona.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,530 a year, 8% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $387,500 and median rent is $1,528 a month.

Local data for Glendale, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Glendale, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,530

Poverty rate

15.1%

Median home value

$387,500

Median rent

$1,528/mo

Homeownership

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (91,925), German Americans (27,334), Irish Americans (19,082).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Maricopa County. PPP loans are for Glendale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,350

2,289,324 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,176

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$56B

FY 2026, $12,669 per person

PPP loans

$297M

6,271 loans, 40,942 jobs reported

Maricopa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Glendale, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.4%
  • Carpooled12.8%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
  • Worked from home14.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Glendale, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

3,872

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8,889

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

105° / 41°F

8.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Glendale, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Glendale

12 in or overlapping Glendale. Population shown

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Cities near Glendale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sun CityCensus-designated place5.6 mi14.4
YoungtownTown6.9 mi1.5
PhoenixCity8 mi518.3
El MirageCity8.1 mi9.9
Sun City WestCensus-designated place11 mi11.9
TollesonCity11 mi5.7
Litchfield ParkCity12 mi3.3
PeoriaCity14 mi176.7
Paradise ValleyTown14 mi15.4
SurpriseCity15 mi110.5
Citrus ParkCensus-designated place16 mi5
Maricopa ColonyCensus-designated place17 mi5.5
AvondaleCity17 mi47.8
AnthemCensus-designated place18 mi7.9
ScottsdaleCity20 mi184
St. JohnsCensus-designated place20 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Glendale, AZ in?
Glendale is in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What ZIP codes are in Glendale, AZ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Glendale include 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85309, 85310, 85340, 85355.
What is the population of Glendale, AZ?
About 252,833 people live in Glendale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Glendale?
Nearby places include Sun City (5.6 mi), Youngtown (6.9 mi), Phoenix (8 mi), El Mirage (8.1 mi), Sun City West (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023