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Population and households in ZIP 85023
Household size in ZIP 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85023 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85023 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85023 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 85023
Renters in ZIP 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 85023 than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85023: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 85023 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85023 costs $1,819 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rents are up $735 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 85023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85023 (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85023 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 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 85023
| Period | ZIP 85023 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 85023 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85023 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 85023 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,819 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85053 | 2.66 | 37.3 | 11.3% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,619 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85022 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,828 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85027 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,697 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85024 | 2.56 | 34.6 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,026 | 45.0% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85306 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,750 | 27.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85032 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 41.7% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,796 | 34.7% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85304 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
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 85023. 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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