🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85087

New River

ZIP Code 85087 is a standard zip code serving New River, New River, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,708 with a median household income of $74,805. 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: New River
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.923500
Longitude: -112.127900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.048170°N, 33.848394°S, -111.995602°E, -112.221107°W

With 7,708 residents spread across 74.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,708

Population

65th percentile

$74,805

Median Income

85th percentile

$270,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

74.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85087 is $74,805, and the median home value is $270,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,248

Total Units

2,837

Occupied Units

87.3%

Occupancy Rate

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