🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85042

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85042 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,962 with a median household income of $46,962. 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: 33.379400
Longitude: -112.028300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.03 mi²
Population Density: 2725.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.395958°N, 33.328061°S, -111.976100°E, -112.100471°W

With 40,962 residents spread across 15.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 2725.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,962

Population

95th percentile

$46,962

Median Income

45th percentile

$118,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

15.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85042 is $46,962, and the median home value is $118,600.

Housing

14,698

Total Units

13,247

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

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