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Population and households in ZIP 85018
Household size in ZIP 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85018 are small: just 2.19 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. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 85018 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.6, as it has nationally.
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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 85018, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Arizona ZIP codes, ZIP 85018 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 85018
Renters in ZIP 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85018 than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85018 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area as a whole (8.4%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85018 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85018 runs $1,771 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $895 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85018 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85018: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85018
| Period | ZIP 85018 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 85018 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 85018 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 85018 | 2.19 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 42.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,771 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85251 | 1.88 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 50.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,974 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85253 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 1987 | $2,255 | 72.1% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 85257 | 2.00 | 40.2 | 6.6% | 41.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $1,953 | 48.7% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85250 | 1.87 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 16.3% | 1976 | $2,129 | 58.3% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
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 85018. 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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