ZIP Code 85226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 40,974
- Median household income
- $103,740
- Median home value
- $452,400
+4.6%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
+49.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 85226 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona, home to about 40,974 residents. Its median household income of $103,740 runs above the Maricopa County figure of $85,518.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 85226's population grew 4.6% from 39,157 to 40,974, while its median gross rent rose 34.6% from $1,326 to $1,785.
The typical home was built around 1993. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,974
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,740
- Median home value
- $452,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,785
- Housing units
- 17,406
- Homeownership rate
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,15740,974
$85,705$103,740
$303,700$452,400
$1,326$1,785
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,157 | $85,705 | $303,700 | $1,326 |
| 2020 | 39,614 | $91,825 | $320,800 | $1,358 |
| 2021 | 41,988 | $94,728 | $342,500 | $1,430 |
| 2022 | 41,734 | $101,669 | $406,600 | $1,637 |
| 2023 | 40,974 | $103,740 | $452,400 | $1,785 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,605 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,258 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,869 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,574 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,596 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,275 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,779 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,445 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,573 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,874 | 60.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,709 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 556 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 4,103 | 10.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 157 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 182 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,331 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,062 | 17.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree31.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,248 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,231 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,146 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,059 | 31.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,558 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone66.7%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,395 | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,945 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 215 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 151 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,152 | 22.3% |
| Other means | 233 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,994 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,462 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,062 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 710 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 718 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (3,131 of 40,393)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,666 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,900 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,566 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 840 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,230 | 61.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,336 | 38.2% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units13.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,609 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 647 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 508 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,336 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,306 | 13.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 85226
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.2751, -111.9251
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)