🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85043

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85043 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,560 with a median household income of $40,584. 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: 33.449100
Longitude: -112.197200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.18 mi²
Population Density: 1593.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.465992°N, 33.396171°S, -112.151725°E, -112.238621°W

With 30,560 residents spread across 19.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 1593.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,560

Population

90th percentile

$40,584

Median Income

30th percentile

$99,900

Median Home Value

35th percentile

19.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85043 is $40,584, and the median home value is $99,900.

Housing

9,443

Total Units

8,240

Occupied Units

87.3%

Occupancy Rate

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