ZIP Code 85001 in Phoenix, AZ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Phoenix, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:16:20 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 520 / 602 / 623 / 928
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.4486, -112.0733
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85001 - Phoenix, AZ

ZIP Code 85001, Phoenix

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points501 (191 businesses)
PO Boxes310
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85004
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves downtown Phoenix's core business district in Copper Square.
  • The post office maintains 310 PO Boxes, serving 191 businesses along Central Avenue.
  • Most addresses in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 85004.
  • N Central Ave is the only street assigned ZIP+4 codes here, with 103 delivery records.
  • This facility functions as an urban convenience rather than a necessity—customers choose PO Boxes for business prestige or secure mail handling.
  • The ZIP classification as 'P' reflects USPS administrative structure, not the delivery options available to residents and businesses in downtown Phoenix.

Postal Services in Downtown Phoenix

The facility processes mail for 191 businesses along N Central Ave, Phoenix's main north-south corridor. This isn't a community that depends on PO Boxes—it's an urban convenience for downtown workers and businesses that need a prestige address or secure mail handling. The adoption rate reflects urban density rather than necessity.

Location and Neighborhood

The post office sits in Copper Square, the heart of downtown Phoenix's business district. The Central City neighborhood extends south from here, while the Roosevelt arts district lies just north. Most residential and business addresses in this area use ZIP 85004 for street delivery, making 85001 a specialized service rather than a geographic boundary.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Corridor

N Central Ave is Phoenix's primary north-south arterial, running from downtown through the metro area. The 103 delivery records here represent the street's commercial corridor through the city center.

Nearby Areas

Copper Square Central City Downtown Phoenix Roosevelt Evans-Churchill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85001 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 55 business establishments, employing about 2,247 people with an annual payroll of $146,994,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:480Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:55Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$38,145,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$146,994,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:2,247Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85001 is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38060) and Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,192,887 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85001. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZSource: Census
CBSA Number:38060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,192,887Source: Census
MSA:Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:15688.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0455000Source: Census
Place Name:Phoenix city; ArizonaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


85002 | | 84791

Schools in ZIP Code 85001


We could not locate which school district 85001 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School 512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
District: Phoenix Union High School DistrictNearby
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School 735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: UnknownNearby
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary 735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: UnknownNearby
Asu Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School 735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: UnknownNearby
Phoenix Prep Academy 735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: Phoenix Elementary DistrictNearby
Taylor Made Prep Academy 1549 E Jefferson St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Family School 1127 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary's Catholic High School 2525 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85001


Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix 411 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Type: Post Secondary
Roberto-Venn School Of Luthiery 1012 Nw Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Type: Post Secondary
Gateway Community College-Central City 1245 E Buckeye
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4101
Type: Post Secondary
Pathways College 2226 N. 7th Street, Suite 220
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Type: Post Secondary
Pathways College-Arizona 2226 N. 7th Street, Suite 220
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona Board Of Regents 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov