ZIP Code 85072 in Phoenix, AZ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Phoenix, Arizona
County:Maricopa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:10:16:59 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:480 / 520 / 602 / 623 / 928
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.4486, -112.0733
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85072 - Phoenix, AZ

ZIP Code 85072, Phoenix

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMaricopa County, AZ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points304 (303 businesses)
PO Boxes1
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 85008
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery routes, serving the Phoenix area.
  • The facility maintains 303 business PO Boxes, with only 1 residential box.
  • The ZIP is geographically enclosed within ZIP code 85008, which provides the surrounding street delivery.
  • Located in the Camelback East neighborhood of Phoenix, near Trillium At Papago and Warner Heights.
  • Unlike rural PO Box facilities, this serves an urban area where customers have alternative delivery options at their physical addresses.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 85072 serves as a PO Box facility for Phoenix, Arizona. Located within Maricopa County, this ZIP doesn't have street delivery routes of its own. Instead, it operates exclusively as a post office box zone, providing 303 businesses with mailing addresses separate from their physical locations.

Geographic Context

The facility falls within the Camelback East neighborhood of Phoenix. While the ZIP itself contains no residential street delivery, it's enclosed within the 85008 ZIP code area. Customers receiving mail at 85072 PO Boxes typically live or operate businesses in surrounding Phoenix neighborhoods where standard carrier delivery is available. This arrangement allows businesses to maintain a consistent mailing address even if their physical location changes within the metro area.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist within this ZIP code. All mail service is provided through PO Boxes at the post office facility.

Nearby Areas

Camelback East Trillium At Papago Warner Heights Sunspirit Le Natures

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 85072 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 110 people with an annual payroll of $11,965,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:298Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,275,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,965,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:110Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 85072 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 85072. 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


85074 | | 85071

Schools in ZIP Code 85072


We could not locate which school district 85072 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 85072


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