🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85053

Phoenix

ZIP Code 85053 is a standard zip code serving Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,480 with a median household income of $48,280. 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: 33.629900
Longitude: -112.131600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.21 mi²
Population Density: 5467.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.654699°N, 33.607159°S, -112.114346°E, -112.151791°W

With 28,480 residents spread across 5.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 5467.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,480

Population

85th percentile

$48,280

Median Income

50th percentile

$129,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

5.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85053 is $48,280, and the median home value is $129,800.

Housing

11,898

Total Units

10,854

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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85653

Marana

$55,102

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