Population 45,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85017
Household size in ZIP 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85017 is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85017 is young: half of its residents are under 24.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 26.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85017: 39.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 85017
Renters in ZIP 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85017 rent: 53.7% 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, 75.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in ZIP 85017, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85017 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 16 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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85017 runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $454 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 85017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85017: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 85017 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 18.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85017 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 85017
| Period | ZIP 85017 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85017 runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 85017 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 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| 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 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| 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 85017. 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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