ZIP Code 85044 Demographics & Data

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 85044

ZIP Code 85044 is associated with the U.S. city Phoenix in Arizona (Maricopa County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 41,746. About 95.8% of residents in this Arizona region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $44,762. Median househould income is approximately $76,573, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 85044 is approximately 37.7 years, and 16.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 85044

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 85044 is 41,746.

Phoenix, AZ

The 85044 ZIP Code is associated with Phoenix, AZ in Maricopa County.

Area Codes associated with 85044

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 85044 include 480, 520, 602, and 623.

Sunrise / Sunset in 85044

Sunrise: 7:24 am
Sunset: 5:22 pm
Sunrise in 85044 7:24 am
Sunrise in 85044 5:22 pm

Weather forecast for 85044

Overnight's forecast for 85044: Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 85044

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 85044 Moderate

Internet in 85044

About 92.8% of households in ZIP Code 85044 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 97.3% have a computer.

Gender in 85044

The gender split in ZIP Code 85044 is an estimated 48.3% male and approximately 51.7% female.

Health Insurance in 85044

Approximately 8.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 85044 (Phoenix, AZ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 85044

The median household income in ZIP Code 85044 is $76,573, while the region's mean household income is $105,770. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,762. The per capita income in ZIP Code 85044 of $44,762 is approximately 45.83% more than the per capita income in Arizona overall of $30,694. An estimated 5.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 44.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 85044 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.4% of 85044 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.7%
$200,000 or more per year 11.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 85044

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 85044, 95.0% is one race, while 5.0% are two or more races. Approximately 18.0% of 85044 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 85044 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.1%), followed by Black or African American (11.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 85044. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 85044

Industry Percent
White 78.1%
Black or African American 11.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5.3%
Asian 6.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.7%
Some other race 3.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 85044

Residents of ZIP Code 85044 are younger than average. The median age of 37.7 years in ZIP Code 85044 is approximately 1.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 85044 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 85044 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.4%
5 to 9 years 6.4%
10 to 14 years 6.7%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 6.1%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 13.5%
45 to 54 years 13.8%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 3.4%
85 years and over 2.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 85044

In ZIP Code 85044, 95.8% of the population graduated high school, while 46.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.2% in this Maricopa County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 85044

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.2%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate's degree 10.2%
Bachelor's degree 28.0%
Graduate or professional degree 18.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 85044 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 85044 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 85044 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 85044

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044. 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 85044

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 85044

In 85044, 72.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.6 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 85044 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 85044 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 85044. 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 85044

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 9.3%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.8%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 3.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 85044

In ZIP Code 85044, 80.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% 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 85044

Language Spoken Percent
English only 80.9%
Spanish 10.1%
Other Indo-European languages 4.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.6%
Other languages 1.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 85044. 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 85044

The median home value in ZIP Code 85044 in January 2025 comes in at $489,773. The January 2025 value is approximately -1% lower than the $496,835 median value in August 2024, and -1% lower than the $494,100 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 85044, an estimated 38.8% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 36.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Maricopa County region.

Home Values in 85044

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $489,773
Dec 2024 $490,993
Nov 2024 $492,036
Oct 2024 $493,384
Sep 2024 $495,010
Aug 2024 $496,835
Jul 2024 $499,032
Jun 2024 $500,217
May 2024 $500,219
Apr 2024 $498,394
Mar 2024 $495,985
Feb 2024 $494,100

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 85044. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 85044

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 36.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 38.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 85044. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 85044 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 85044 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.63 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.61% 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 85044. This visualizes electricity rates in 85044 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 85044

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 85044 10.85¢/kWh 8.84¢/kWh 6.1¢/kWh
Arizona 15.27¢/kWh 12.59¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 85044

Month ZIP Code 85044 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.79 1.9 5.84
Feb 6.48 3 6.31
Mar 7.11 3.65 7.02
Apr 7.29 5.13 7.3
May 7.15 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.99 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.54 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 7.04 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.82 3.32 6.92
Nov 6 2.33 5.99
Dec 5.65 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 85044. This visualizes solar power levels in 85044 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.