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Population and households in ZIP 85004
Household size in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85004 is a place of small households, averaging 1.61 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, ZIP 85004 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 85004, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 85004
Renters in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85004 rent: 75.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85004 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Phoenix area (8.4%). Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +36 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85004 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,139 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85004 costs $1,773 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rent has climbed $1,139 a month since 2006–10, up 180%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 85004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85004 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 29.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 85004 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 85004
| Period | ZIP 85004 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 85004: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 85004 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 85004. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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