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Population and households in ZIP 85034
Household size in ZIP 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85034 is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85034 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.6, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 85034: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 11.7 points since 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 85034
Renters in ZIP 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85034: 79.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, mirroring the country. Only two 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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.2% of the housing in ZIP 85034, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 20.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85034 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 85034 has newer homes than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85034 costs $1,586 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rents are up $893 a month from 2006–10, a 129% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% 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 85034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85034: 21.8% 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 down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 85034 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 24.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85034
| Period | ZIP 85034 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85034: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 85034 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 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85040 | 3.04 | 32.3 | 23.9% | 52.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,433 | 15.8% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85016 | 2.03 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,735 | 53.2% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85018 | 2.19 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 42.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,771 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85042 | 3.03 | 35.2 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,741 | 33.1% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85014 | 1.94 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,499 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
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 85034. 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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