🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85033

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85033 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,037 with a median household income of $33,821. 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: 33.494400
Longitude: -112.213200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 8700.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.509569°N, 33.476833°S, -112.177741°E, -112.240929°W

With 53,037 residents spread across 6.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 8700.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,037

Population

95th percentile

$33,821

Median Income

15th percentile

$70,700

Median Home Value

10th percentile

6.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85033 is $33,821, and the median home value is $70,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,046

Total Units

13,573

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Arizona

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Arizona.

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85713

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$36,568

86337

Seligman

$37,621

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