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Population and households in ZIP 85027
Household size in ZIP 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85027 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85027 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 85027 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. 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 85027
Renters in ZIP 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 85027 rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, 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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85027: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85027 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 northwest, while the south 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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,697 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85027 runs $1,697 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rent has climbed $647 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 85027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85027 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85027 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 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 85027
| Period | ZIP 85027 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85027 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85027 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 85027 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,697 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| 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 85024 | 2.56 | 34.6 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,026 | 45.0% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85022 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,828 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85310 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,442 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85306 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,750 | 27.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85083 | 3.01 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,216 | 51.1% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85085 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,979 | 52.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
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 85027. 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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