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ZIP Code 85021
Phoenix, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
39,828
Land area
6.9sq mi
People per sq mi
5,737
City
Phoenix
ZIP 85021 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85021 at a glance
- ZIP 85021 (Phoenix) is about 88 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,768, 25% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $470,400 (19% above Arizona) and median rent is $1,313 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85021
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85021, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,768
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$470,400
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,313/mo
Homeownership
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
950
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,533
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$112M
1,293 loans
Campaign donations
$635K
36% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85021, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
104° / 44°F
8.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85021, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85021?
- ZIP code 85021 is in Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85021 in?
- ZIP code 85021 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85021?
- About 39,828 people live in the 85021 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.