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Population and households in ZIP 85015
Household size in ZIP 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85015 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85015 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85015: 22.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85015
Renters in ZIP 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85015 rent: 64.6% 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 half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 85015: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85015 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 11 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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85015 costs $1,331 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $583 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 85015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85015 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 85015 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 85015 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85015
| Period | ZIP 85015 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 85015 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 85015 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 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
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 85015. 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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