85042 ZIP Code – Phoenix, Arizona

85042 is a large ZIP code in Phoenix, Arizona, part of Maricopa County with a population of approximately 46,913 residents. The median household income of $78,282 is above the Arizona average and near the national average. The median home value of $309,600 is above the national average, with 67.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,362, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 81% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (decreasing).

At 5.3%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. About 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. An estimated 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The population has a median age of 34.2, below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 85044, 85040, 85041.

ZIP Code 85042 Data

Population 46,913
Median Household Income $78,282
Median Home Value $309,600
Median Rent $1,362
Median Age 34.2
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Poverty Rate 15.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.7%
State Arizona

ZIP 85042 vs. Arizona vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 85042AZ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population46k17k10k
Median Household Income$78k$66k$73k
Median Home Value$309k$273k$258k
Median Rent$1,362$1,181$1,088
Median Age34.244.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.3%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.2%17.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%26.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
85044 PHOENIX 39,486 $92,041
85040 PHOENIX 34,861 $55,771
85041 PHOENIX 62,702 $65,345
85048 PHOENIX 34,008 $115,101
85045 PHOENIX 7,303 $152,805