ZIP Code 85008 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 85008

ZIP Code 85008 is associated with the U.S. city Phoenix in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 62,340. About 74.8% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $21,079. Median househould income in this region is $43,574, while about 22% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 85008 is approximately 29.7 years, and 7.7% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 85008

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85008 is 62,340.

Phoenix, AZ

The 85008 ZIP Code is associated with Phoenix, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85008

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85008 include 480, 602, and 623.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85008

Sunrise: 5:22 am
Sunset: 7:26 pm
Sunrise in 85008 5:22 am
Sunrise in 85008 7:26 pm

Weather forecast for 85008

Tonight's forecast for 85008: Clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Current air quality in 85008

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 85008 Fair

Internet in 85008

About 79.7% of households in ZIP Code 85008 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.6% have a computer.

Gender in 85008

The gender split in ZIP Code 85008 is an estimated 50.8% male and approximately 49.2% female.

Health Insurance in 85008

Approximately 22.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85008 (Phoenix, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85008

The median household income in ZIP Code 85008 is $43,574, while the region's mean household income is $54,556. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,079. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85008 of $21,079 is approximately 31.33% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,694. An estimated 21.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately129.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 85008 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.2% of 85008 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 85008

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 18.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85008

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85008, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 55.9% of 85008 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85008 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.2%), followed by Black or African American (14.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 85008

Industry Percent
White 69.2%
Black or African American 14.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.7%
Some other race 13.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85008

Residents of ZIP Code 85008 are younger than average. The median age of 29.7 years in ZIP Code 85008 is approximately 22.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 7.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.4% of the population in 85008 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 85008 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 85008

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 7.1%
10 to 14 years 6.5%
15 to 19 years 7.4%
20 to 24 years 10.0%
25 to 34 years 21.4%
35 to 44 years 12.9%
45 to 54 years 13.0%
55 to 59 years 5.3%
60 to 64 years 3.4%
65 to 74 years 3.4%
75 to 84 years 1.6%
85 years and over 0.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85008

In ZIP Code 85008, 74.8% of the population graduated high school, while 19.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.7% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85008

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 12.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.7%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 85008 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 85008

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85008 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85008 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 77.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85008 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85008

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 77.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 85008

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85008

In 85008, 73.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.5 minutes. Approximately 17.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85008 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 85008 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 85008

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 9.2%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.5%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.0%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 1.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85008

In ZIP Code 85008, 47.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 45.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 5.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Maricopa County region.

Language Spoken in 85008

Language Spoken Percent
English only 47.2%
Spanish 45.7%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.8%
Other languages 5.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 85008

The median home value in ZIP Code 85008 in January 2025 comes in at $388,903. The January 2025 value is approximately -1% lower than the $393,571 median value in August 2024, and -1% lower than the $390,922 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85008, an estimated 19.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 15.0% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85008

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $388,903
Dec 2024 $390,319
Nov 2024 $390,591
Oct 2024 $391,421
Sep 2024 $392,264
Aug 2024 $393,571
Jul 2024 $394,581
Jun 2024 $395,234
May 2024 $394,783
Apr 2024 $393,561
Mar 2024 $391,920
Feb 2024 $390,922

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 85008

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 85008 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 85008, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 85008 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Maricopa County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 85008

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 538
Credit reporting or credit repair services 200
Debt collection 60
Checking or savings account 31
Credit card 25
Other 62
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 85008

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 393
Improper use of your report 199
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 77
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 68
Attempts to collect debt not owed 24
Other 155
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85008 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85008 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.62 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.68% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes electricity rates in 85008 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85008

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85008 11.96¢/kWh 10.22¢/kWh 7.87¢/kWh
Arizona 15.27¢/kWh 11.99¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85008

Month ZIP Code 85008 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.8 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.4 3 6.31
Mar 7.04 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.26 5.13 7.3
May 7.12 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.92 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.62 6.08 6.65
Sep 7.05 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.9 3.32 6.92
Nov 6.34 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.44 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 85008. This visualizes solar power levels in 85008 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.