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ZIP Code 85042
Phoenix, AZ, Maricopa County
Population
45,903
Land area
19.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,361
City
Phoenix
ZIP 85042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85042 at a glance
- ZIP 85042 (Phoenix) is about 36 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,717 a year, 11% more than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,000 and median rent is $1,668 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,717
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$398,000
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,668/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
34.9%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
519
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,861
$341M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.5M
1,118 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
56% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85042, 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
103° / 42°F
7.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.7%
U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85042?
- ZIP code 85042 is in Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa County).
- What county is ZIP code 85042 in?
- ZIP code 85042 is mostly in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85042?
- About 45,903 people live in the 85042 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.