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Population and households in ZIP 85035
Household size in ZIP 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.97 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85035 is a place of big households: 3.51 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85035 is young: half of its residents are under 27.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.2, mirroring the country. Only five 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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85035: 30.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 85035
Renters in ZIP 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85035 rent: 51.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center.
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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85035: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85035 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Phoenix area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85035 runs $1,563 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 85035
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85035 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 85035 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. Only five of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85035
| Period | ZIP 85035 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 85035 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 85035 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 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85043 | 3.59 | 30.6 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 2000 | $1,845 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85037 | 3.45 | 31.1 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,781 | 13.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 85305 | 2.82 | 32.8 | 14.2% | 48.0% | 7.5% | 2005 | $2,024 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
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 85035. 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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