ZIP Code 85038 in Phoenix, AZ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Phoenix, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:03:13 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 520 / 602 / 623 / 928
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.4486, -112.0733
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85038 - Phoenix, AZ

ZIP Code 85038, Phoenix

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85008
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential or commercial street delivery addresses.
  • The facility serves approximately 167 businesses through 18 PO Box units.
  • ZIP 85038 is enclosed within ZIP code 85008, which provides street delivery for the same geographic area.
  • Located in the Camelback East neighborhood area of Phoenix.
  • This is an administrative postal zone rather than a distinct community or town.
  • Customers here use PO Boxes by choice for mail security or business purposes, not due to lack of street delivery options.

Postal Services

This ZIP doesn't represent a separate community. It's an administrative postal zone within greater Phoenix, where customers can maintain PO Boxes separate from their street addresses. The facility sits near the Camelback East neighborhood, with spatial coordinates placing it close to central Phoenix postal operations. Residents and businesses in this area typically receive street mail through neighboring ZIP codes like 85008, which geographically encloses this PO Box zone.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail is handled through post office boxes at the facility.

Nearby Areas

Camelback East Trillium At Papago Warner Heights Sunspirit Le Natures

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85038 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 53 people with an annual payroll of $1,546,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:9,811Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$403,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,546,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:53Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85038 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 4,941,206 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 85038. 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:4,941,206Source: 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


85040 | | 85037

Schools in ZIP Code 85038


We could not locate which school district 85038 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 Elementary 735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: UnknownNearby
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School 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
The Family School 1127 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Matthew School 320 N 20th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85009
District: Private SchoolNearby
Youth Development Institute School 1830 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 85038


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
Arizona Board Of Regents 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Type: Post Secondary
Phoenix College 1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Phoenix-Arizona 4035 South Riverpoint Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov