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Population and households in ZIP 85009
Household size in ZIP 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85009 is a place of big households: 3.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, ZIP 85009 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85009: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher 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 85009
Renters in ZIP 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 85009 than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 3.9 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85009: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85009 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only four 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85009 costs $1,230 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% 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 85009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85009: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 85009 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend. No other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 85009
| Period | ZIP 85009 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85009 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85009 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 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85043 | 3.59 | 30.6 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 2000 | $1,845 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 5.0% |
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 85009. 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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