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Population and households in ZIP 85021
Household size in ZIP 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85021 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85021 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85021: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 85021
Renters in ZIP 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85021: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85021 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 11.6 points since 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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 85021 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85021 costs $1,447 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 85021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85021 (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 85021 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85021
| Period | ZIP 85021 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85021: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 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 85021 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 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 85020 | 2.13 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,604 | 43.8% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| 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 85012 | 1.87 | 40.2 | 4.0% | 58.8% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,536 | 58.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
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 85021. 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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