ZIP Code 85281
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 70,726
- Median household income
- $59,084
- Median home value
- $364,200
+5.8%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
+69.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 85281 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Maricopa County, Arizona, home to about 70,726 residents. The median household income of $59,084 is below the Maricopa County median ($85,518).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 85281's population grew 5.8% from 66,833 to 70,726, while its median gross rent rose 36.9% from $1,118 to $1,531.
The median gross rent is $1,531. 48.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 70,726
- Median age
- 25.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,084
- Median home value
- $364,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,531
- Housing units
- 32,475
- Homeownership rate
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202366,83370,726
$38,264$59,084
$215,100$364,200
$1,118$1,531
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66,833 | $38,264 | $215,100 | $1,118 |
| 2020 | 69,197 | $42,545 | $239,100 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 66,878 | $49,204 | $272,500 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | 68,623 | $55,572 | $333,600 | $1,421 |
| 2023 | 70,726 | $59,084 | $364,200 | $1,531 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 176.2%
18 to 2439.6%
25 to 3425.9%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 545.3%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 743.2%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,043 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,370 | 6.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 28,026 | 39.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,310 | 25.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,120 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,729 | 5.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,732 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,297 | 3.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,099 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,884 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,891 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 849 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 8,687 | 12.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 269 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 422 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,622 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,102 | 24.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate14.9%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree30.6%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,375 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,408 | 14.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,830 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,097 | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,577 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone54.8%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit4.8%
Walked7.7%
Bicycle4.1%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,599 | 54.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,271 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 1,968 | 4.8% |
| Walked | 3,184 | 7.7% |
| Bicycle | 1,701 | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 7,722 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 778 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,000 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,597 | 52.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,676 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,064 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,164 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 26.2% (16,067 of 61,299)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,956 | 31.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 19,488 | 68.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 28,444 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 4,031 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,774 | 23.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 21,670 | 76.2% |
1-unit, detached19.8%
1-unit, attached10.4%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units18.0%
20 or more units39.5%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,436 | 19.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,368 | 10.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,361 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,841 | 18.0% |
| 20 or more units | 12,840 | 39.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 629 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 85281
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4274, -111.9340
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)