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Population and households in ZIP 85012
Household size in ZIP 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85012 are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have 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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 85012 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 85012, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 85012
Renters in ZIP 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85012: 58.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of renters.
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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85012 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.5 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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85012 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85012 runs $1,536 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rents are up $697 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 85012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85012 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85012 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 85012
| Period | ZIP 85012 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 85012 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 85012 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 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 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| 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 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85020 | 2.13 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,604 | 43.8% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
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 85012. 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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