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Population and households in ZIP 85037
Household size in ZIP 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85037 is a place of big households: 3.45 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85037 is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 85037 (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 85037 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85037
Renters in ZIP 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 85037 rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85037: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85037 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85037 pays $1,781 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85037 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85037 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 85037 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 85037
| Period | ZIP 85037 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85037 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.1 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 85037 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 85037 | 3.45 | 31.1 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,781 | 13.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85305 | 2.82 | 32.8 | 14.2% | 48.0% | 7.5% | 2005 | $2,024 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85392 | 2.86 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,930 | 27.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85307 | 2.94 | 31.1 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,912 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85353 | 3.84 | 29.3 | 20.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $2,008 | 13.7% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85043 | 3.59 | 30.6 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 2000 | $1,845 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85323 | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,935 | 17.6% | 80.7% | 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 85037. 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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