Housing data for ZIP code 85085

ZIP code 85085 has an estimated 31,458 residents and 13,573 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Maricopa County.

40.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,944 (±$99) a month.

The median home value is $669,100 (±$24,196).

The median household income is $128,984 (±$10,713) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
31,458 (±1,722)
Median gross rent
$1,944
Median home value
$669,100
Households that rent
40.0%

How ZIP code 85085 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Residents31,458 (±1,722)4,559,7487,378,838334,922,499
Housing units13,573 (±628)1,884,3343,192,839143,775,355
Households that rent40.0% (±4.2 points)34.8%32.6%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,944 (±$99)$1,708$1,543$1,413
Median home value$669,100 (±$24,196)$452,800$394,500$332,700
Median household income$128,984 (±$10,713)$89,300$79,964$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,145 (±$167)$1,983$1,879$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.3% (±9.0 points)52.6%51.5%51.1%
Built before 19801.5% (±1.2 points)28.5%29.3%49.7%
Average commute26.1 minutes (±1.8)26.0 minutes25.4 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband96.4% (±2.6 points)93.1%91.5%91.0%
Median age of residents36.9 years (±1.8)37.6 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 85085, median gross rent is higher than in Maricopa County ($1,708).

It is also higher than in Arizona ($1,543).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 128 ZIP codes in Maricopa County with a published estimate, ZIP 85085 ranks 40 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 131 ZIP codes in Maricopa County with a published estimate, ZIP 85085 ranks 16 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 131 ZIP codes in Maricopa County with a published estimate, ZIP 85085 ranks 18 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 85085

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Less than $5001.0% (±1.2 points)2.4%3.8%6.3%
$500 to $9990.0% (±0.9 points)7.9%15.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49912.9% (±6.5 points)26.2%28.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99940.7% (±7.7 points)32.7%27.9%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49929.4% (±7.7 points)18.8%15.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99910.4% (±5.2 points)7.2%5.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more5.6% (±3.2 points)4.8%3.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 40.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 85085

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,714 (±$103)
1 bedroom$1,671 (±$98)
2 bedrooms$1,983 (±$106)
3 bedrooms$2,397 (±$193)
4 bedrooms$2,740 (±$103)

Rent burden in ZIP code 85085

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Less than 15%12.0% (±7.0 points)10.3%11.8%12.6%
15% to 19.9%19.4% (±6.9 points)11.5%11.8%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.4% (±4.3 points)13.4%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%14.9% (±5.0 points)12.2%11.8%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.4% (±4.2 points)9.5%9.3%9.2%
35% or more32.9% (±8.0 points)43.1%42.2%41.9%

42.3% (±9.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 85085 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 85085

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.4% (±0.6 points)4.2%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.3% (±0.4 points)1.6%3.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.3% (±0.4 points)1.5%3.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.0% (±0.6 points)2.3%4.7%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9990.9% (±0.8 points)10.8%14.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99920.9% (±4.4 points)39.2%36.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99970.2% (±4.3 points)32.8%26.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more7.0% (±2.3 points)7.6%5.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 85085

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Single-family, detached61.7% (±3.5 points)64.2%64.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.0% (±2.0 points)5.6%5.2%6.2%
2 units0.9% (±0.7 points)1.2%1.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.7% (±1.0 points)3.6%3.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.5% (±1.4 points)4.2%3.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units11.2% (±3.0 points)4.6%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units15.9% (±3.1 points)11.9%9.1%10.3%
Mobile home0.1% (±0.1 points)4.6%9.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.4%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 85085 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
2020 or later9.3% (±2.0 points)3.0%2.8%2.0%
2010 to 201934.4% (±4.0 points)12.4%11.6%9.4%
2000 to 200947.4% (±4.5 points)21.8%22.4%13.6%
1990 to 19994.7% (±2.3 points)17.3%17.4%12.4%
1980 to 19892.8% (±1.6 points)16.9%16.5%12.9%
1970 to 19790.9% (±0.9 points)15.2%15.2%14.2%
1960 to 19690.3% (±0.5 points)6.3%6.3%9.9%
1950 to 19590.3% (±0.3 points)4.9%4.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±0.3 points)1.2%1.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier0.0% (±0.3 points)0.9%1.4%11.7%

1.5% of the homes in ZIP code 85085 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 85085

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Utility gas44.1% (±3.5 points)28.1%33.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity52.7% (±3.5 points)68.4%59.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.2% (±0.8 points)1.1%2.8%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy1.8% (±0.9 points)1.1%1.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.4 points)1.0%1.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 85085 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 85085Maricopa CountyArizonaUnited States
Drove alone57.9% (±4.6 points)64.8%66.8%68.8%
Carpooled7.0% (±2.5 points)9.5%9.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.5% (±0.5 points)1.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±0.8 points)1.4%1.7%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.3% (±0.3 points)2.4%2.3%2.0%
Worked from home33.1% (±4.0 points)20.8%18.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 85085 take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 85085

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
850834.9 mi$2,375$612,700$149,08710.5%
850245.1 mi$1,943$471,000$106,72434.1%
850275.2 mi$1,607$354,800$76,60543.5%
853105.3 mi$2,334$552,900$122,13711.8%
850865.4 mi$2,330$598,900$121,67614.8%
850506.9 mi$2,377$618,600$139,83620.9%
850238.2 mi$1,577$391,200$77,36940.4%
853088.4 mi$1,873$458,100$95,24729.2%

Crime reported to police in Maricopa County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Maricopa County recorded 431 violent and 1,675 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 85085 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85085: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in ZIP 85085

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for ZIP 85085 beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near ZIP 85085, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near ZIP 85085, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about ZIP 85085

What is the median rent in ZIP code 85085?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85085 is $1,944 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 85085?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 85085 is $669,100 (±$24,196) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 85085?

The median household income in ZIP code 85085 is $128,984 (±$10,713) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 85085 (zip code tabulation area:85085).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related