US Census Data

ZIP Code 85205

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Population
44,704
+3.6%’19–’23
Median household income
$71,294
+28.0%’19–’23
Median home value
$301,200
+48.4%’19–’23

ZIP Code 85205 (Maricopa County, Arizona) is home to about 44,704 residents. The median household income of $71,294 is below the Maricopa County median ($85,518).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 85205's population grew 3.6% from 43,135 to 44,704, while its median gross rent rose 37.0% from $995 to $1,363.

The typical home was built around 1986. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
44,704
Median age
49.9 yrs
Median household income
$71,294
Median home value
$301,200
Median gross rent
$1,363
Housing units
23,473
Homeownership rate
72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Unemployment rate
3.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
43,13544,704
Median household income
$55,699$71,294
Median home value
$203,000$301,200
Median gross rent
$995$1,363
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201943,135$55,699$203,000$995
202044,079$57,850$218,600$1,080
202144,195$62,047$235,500$1,125
202244,010$68,772$282,100$1,277
202344,704$71,294$301,200$1,363

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52,4165.4%
5 to 175,69512.7%
18 to 242,8576.4%
25 to 344,49910.1%
35 to 444,64410.4%
45 to 544,97711.1%
55 to 646,84815.3%
65 to 746,59614.8%
75 and over6,17213.8%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)33,31074.5%
Black or African American1,7684.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native970.2%
Asian1,0232.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander2710.6%
Some other race800.2%
Two or more races1,3233.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6,83215.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,1756.4%
High school graduate8,44625.0%
Some college or associate's13,15739.0%
Bachelor's degree6,55119.4%
Graduate or professional degree3,40710.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone14,15271.7%
Carpooled1,5447.8%
Public transit940.5%
Walked2361.2%
Bicycle1800.9%
Worked from home3,29016.7%
Other means2391.2%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min4,85229.5%
15 to 29 min5,47433.3%
30 to 44 min4,19725.5%
45 to 59 min1,1717.1%
60+ min7514.6%

Households

Average household size
2.25
Poverty rate
9.7% (4,316 of 44,322)
CountShare
Family households11,51958.7%
Nonfamily households8,10641.3%

Housing

Median year structure built
1986

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied19,62583.6%
Vacant3,84816.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied14,15072.1%
Renter-occupied5,47527.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached12,81654.6%
1-unit, attached1,4516.2%
2 to 4 units1,2785.4%
5 to 19 units1,6347.0%
20 or more units5902.5%
Mobile home & other5,70424.3%

Geography

ZCTA
85205
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
33.4332, -111.7136

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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