🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

85338

Goodyear

ZIP Code 85338 is a standard zip code serving Goodyear, Goodyear, Arizona (AZ), in Maricopa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,115 with a median household income of $67,132. 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: Goodyear
Timezone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.436800
Longitude: -112.383400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 557.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.461789°N, 33.275793°S, -112.335546°E, -112.480012°W

With 41,115 residents spread across 73.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 557.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,115

Population

95th percentile

$67,132

Median Income

80th percentile

$153,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

73.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 85338 is $67,132, and the median home value is $153,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,361

Total Units

13,341

Occupied Units

86.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Goodyear, AZ.

85395

Goodyear

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