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Population and households in ZIP 85020
Household size in ZIP 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85020 are small: just 2.13 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 2.22 in 2006–10, as it has 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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85020 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, 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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 85020: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85020
Renters in ZIP 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 85020 rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85020 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85020 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85020 runs $1,604 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). Rent has climbed $648 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 85020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 85020 than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85020 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 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 85020
| Period | ZIP 85020 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85020 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Phoenix area (4.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85020 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 85020 | 2.13 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,604 | 43.8% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85028 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1976 | $2,107 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| 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 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85022 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,828 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
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 85020. 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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