ZIP code
85042
Phoenix, AZ
85042 covers Phoenix in Maricopa County, with 45,575 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 85042. Methodology
ZIP code map of 85042

About ZIP code 85042
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 85042. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 85042
Race
- White15,311
- Black or African American6,763
- American Indian or Alaska Native1,435
- Asian1,668
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander231
- Other race11,415
- Two or more races8,610
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 24,238
Age
- Under 106,002
- 10 to 196,498
- 20 to 297,055
- 30 to 396,638
- 40 to 495,920
- 50 to 595,551
- 60 to 694,451
- 70 to 792,424
- 80 and older894
Income and housing in 85042
Education
- High school graduate82.2%
- Bachelor's degree31.7%
- Graduate degree12.4%
Places covering 85042
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Phoenix100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Maricopa County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 85042
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32,882 | |
| 2006 | 34,264 | |
| 2007 | 37,388 | |
| 2008 | 35,858 | |
| 2009 | 37,670 | |
| 2010 | 37,772 | |
| 2011 | 40,612 | 39,499 |
| 2012 | 39,618 | 37,560 |
| 2013 | 40,615 | 38,110 |
| 2014 | 41,677 | 38,320 |
| 2015 | 41,917 | 38,050 |
| 2016 | 43,820 | 37,490 |
| 2017 | 44,676 | 38,480 |
| 2018 | 46,570 | 38,390 |
| 2019 | 47,957 | 40,100 |
| 2020 | 49,374 | 39,720 |
| 2021 | 45,315 | 39,210 |
| 2022 | 46,913 | 39,470 |
| 2023 | 45,575 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 85042
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 85044Phoenix2.9 miPop 40,419 · Income $96,374
- 85040Phoenix3.8 miPop 33,325 · Income $57,890
- 85048Phoenix3.9 miPop 34,113 · Income $123,198
- 85041Phoenix4.0 miPop 63,881 · Income $70,555
- 85045Phoenix5.0 miPop 7,457 · Income $154,300
- 85065Phoenix5.1 miPop — · Income —
- 85034Phoenix5.6 miPop 4,825 · Income $53,545
- 85073Phoenix5.9 miPop — · Income —
- 85096Phoenix6.2 miPop — · Income —
- 85025Phoenix6.6 miPop — · Income —
- 85007Phoenix6.7 miPop 13,555 · Income $55,833
- 85004Phoenix6.7 miPop 11,178 · Income $71,250
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 85042 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 85042 in?
- 85042 is in Phoenix, AZ.
- What county is 85042 in?
- 85042 is in Maricopa County.
- What is the median household income in 85042?
- The median household income in 85042 is $86,837.
- Which ZIP codes are near 85042?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 85042.