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ZIP Code 85043, Arizona

ZIP Code 85043 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 85043 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 41,331. The land area covers 20.31 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 41,331 ±2,564 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.6 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,707 ±856 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 12,034 ±855
Occupied Housing Units 11,707 ±856
Vacant Housing Units 327 ±123
Median Home Value $343,400 ±$19,428
Median Gross Rent $1,697 ±$125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,257 ±$8,171
Per Capita Income $27,309 ±$1,658
Poverty Rate 15.6% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,441 ±1,542
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19,382 ±1,604
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±4.5%
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 KG-08 PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK PHOENIX, AZ
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 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
Xtylo Beauty College
College Vocational 3.9 mi away 1200 North 91st Avenue, Tolleson, AZ, 85353-0001
6232302947
DESERT SAGE LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 7602 W ENCANTO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85035
(602) 262-4636
Empire Beauty School-Avondale
College Vocational 4.9 mi away 9945 W McDowell Road #112, Avondale, AZ, 85323
8009204593
TOLLESON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 9055 W VAN BUREN ST, TOLLESON, AZ, 85353
(623) 936-2746
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
College 5.4 mi away 10695 West Pierce Street, Avondale, AZ, 85323
8005105845
PALO VERDE LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 4402 N 51ST AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85031
(602) 262-4636
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix
College 5.4 mi away 10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 200, Avondale, AZ, 85323
8772012666
CESAR CHAVEZ LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 3635 W BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85339
(602) 262-4636
Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale
College Vocational 6.4 mi away 775 North 114th Avenue, Avondale, AZ, 85323-5001
6232834588
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 11350 W CIVIC CTR DR, AVONDALE, AZ, 85323
(623) 333-2602
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 LAVEEN 3 SSE, AZ US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 85043. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 66.8° 42.9° 54.8° 0.82" 0.0"
February 70.8° 45.5° 58.2° 0.90" 0.0"
March 78.5° 50.5° 64.5° 0.86" 0.0"
April 87.0° 56.2° 71.6° 0.18" 0.0"
May 96.1° 65.5° 80.8° 0.13" 0.0"
June 105.8° 74.7° 90.2° 0.10" 0.0"
July 107.4° 81.4° 94.4° 0.97" 0.0"
August 106.1° 80.6° 93.3° 0.75" 0.0"
September 101.1° 73.8° 87.5° 0.59" 0.0"
October 89.4° 60.9° 75.1° 0.74" 0.0"
November 75.8° 50.2° 63.0° 0.62" 0.0"
December 65.5° 42.1° 53.8° 0.74" 0.0"
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
Tolleson city City 3.6 mi —
Maricopa Colony CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Glendale city City 6.9 mi —
St. Johns CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Komatke CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Litchfield Park city City 10.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 85043. • 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.