🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85006

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85006 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,742 with a median household income of $22,957. The area falls within the America/Phoenix timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
City: Phoenix
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.465000
Longitude: -112.047400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.90 mi²
Population Density: 6595.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.480331°N, 33.449835°S, -112.030154°E, -112.066234°W

With 25,742 residents spread across 3.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 6595.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,742

Population

85th percentile

$22,957

Median Income

$112,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

3.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85006 is $22,957, and the median home value is $112,700.

Housing

10,183

Total Units

8,565

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

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