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Phoenix city, AZ

ZIP 85021 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 85021

85021 has a population of 40,026 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
12.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
33.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
20.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.2%+196% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.3%+1285% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 85021

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.2%+196% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.8%+98% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.3%+1285% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,026
Median age36.2
Poverty rate16.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.7%
Hispanic33.6%
Black12.2%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born41.2%