85040 ZIP Code – Phoenix, Arizona

85040 is a large ZIP code in Phoenix, Arizona, part of Maricopa County with a population of approximately 34,861 residents. At $55,771, the median household income here runs below the Arizona average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $240,100 is near the national average, with 47.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,138 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 67% single-family (increasing), 20% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 6.2%, which is above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the U.S. average. About 14.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 30.7, the median age is below the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 85034, 85042, 85004.

ZIP Code 85040 Data

Population 34,861
Median Household Income $55,771
Median Home Value $240,100
Median Rent $1,138
Median Age 30.7
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
Poverty Rate 23.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%
State Arizona

ZIP 85040 vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 85040AZ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34k17k10k
Median Household Income$55k$66k$73k
Median Home Value$240k$273k$258k
Median Rent$1,138$1,181$1,088
Median Age30.744.343.2
Unemployment Rate6.2%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.1%17.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%26.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
85034 PHOENIX 4,845 $42,177
85042 PHOENIX 46,913 $78,282
85004 PHOENIX 10,548 $67,727
85026 PHOENIX Not provided Not provided
85006 PHOENIX 24,308 $54,073