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Population and households in ZIP 85031
Household size in ZIP 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.45 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.04 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85031 are large by national standards, averaging 4.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.71, even as the national average fell. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85031 is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 28.8, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 85031 (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 85031
Renters in ZIP 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 85031 rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85031: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85031 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,836 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$949 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85031 costs $1,836 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $949 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 85031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85031: 9.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in ZIP 85031 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 85031
| Period | ZIP 85031 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 85031: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 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 85031 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 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85043 | 3.59 | 30.6 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 2000 | $1,845 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
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 85031. 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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