🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85051

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85051 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,375 with a median household income of $38,415. 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: 33.559100
Longitude: -112.133200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 6392.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.581974°N, 33.536183°S, -112.112216°E, -112.151637°W

With 40,375 residents spread across 6.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 6392.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,375

Population

95th percentile

$38,415

Median Income

25th percentile

$108,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

6.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85051 is $38,415, and the median home value is $108,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,525

Total Units

14,174

Occupied Units

85.8%

Occupancy Rate

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