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Population and households in ZIP 85006
Household size in ZIP 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85006 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 85006 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 climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 85006 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85006
Renters in ZIP 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85006 rent: 61.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 85006, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85006 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only two of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85006 costs $1,333 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $654 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 85006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85006: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 85006 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 85006
| Period | ZIP 85006 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85006 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85006 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 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85018 | 2.19 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 42.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,771 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
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 85006. 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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