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ZIP Code 85016, Arizona

ZIP Code 85016 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85016 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 37,074. The land area covers 8.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 37,074 ±2,407 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.9 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19,031 ±989 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 21,491 ±987
Occupied Housing Units 19,031 ±989
Vacant Housing Units 2,460 ±455
Median Home Value $564,900 ±$32,483
Median Gross Rent $1,687 ±$59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $87,850 ±$4,825
Per Capita Income $70,139 ±$5,163
Poverty Rate 10.1% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,707 ±739
Unemployment Rate 2.7% ±0.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23,368 ±1,706
Broadband Internet Rate 94.6% ±2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,673,096 (2024)
ID: 160815
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
301 W JEFFERSON ST, FL 10, PHOENIX AZ 85003-2148

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PHOENIX, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PHOENIX, AZ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mesa, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK CHANDLER, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
College 2.3 mi away 301 E Bethany Home Rd Ste A100, Phoenix, AZ, 85012
6022741885
CENTURY LIBRARY
Library 0.7 mi away 1750 E HIGHLAND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016
(602) 262-4636
Crestpoint University
College 2.4 mi away 717 E Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85014-1561
80037161050
YUCCA LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 5648 N 15TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85015
(602) 262-4636
Xtylo Beauty College
College Vocational 2.6 mi away 2828 North 36th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008-1303
6022546722
SAGUARO LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 2808 N 46TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85008
(602) 262-4636
Pathways College
College 3.3 mi away 2226 N. 7th Street, Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ, 85006
8885327282
BURTON BARR CENTRAL LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 1221 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85004
(602) 262-4636
Arizona Board of Regents
College 3.3 mi away 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
6022292500
ACACIA LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 750 E TOWNLEY AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85020
(602) 262-4636
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP, AZ US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 85016. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 67.6° 46.0° 56.8° 0.87" —
February 70.8° 49.0° 59.9° 0.87" —
March 78.1° 54.5° 66.3° 0.83" —
April 85.5° 60.8° 73.2° 0.22" —
May 94.5° 69.5° 82.0° 0.13" —
June 104.2° 78.6° 91.4° 0.02" —
July 106.5° 84.5° 95.5° 0.91" —
August 105.1° 83.6° 94.4° 0.93" —
September 100.4° 78.1° 89.2° 0.57" —
October 89.2° 65.6° 77.4° 0.56" —
November 76.5° 53.7° 65.1° 0.57" —
December 66.2° 45.3° 55.8° 0.74" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Paradise Valley town Town 5.0 mi —
Phoenix city City 5.4 mi —
Glendale city City 9.3 mi —
Tempe city City 10.2 mi —
Guadalupe town Town 10.7 mi —
Tolleson city City 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85016. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.