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Population and households in ZIP 85040
Household size in ZIP 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85040 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85040 is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85040: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 85040
Renters in ZIP 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85040 rent: 52.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85040 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 12.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85040 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85040 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85040 runs $1,433 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 85040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85040 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 85040 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only six 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 85040
| Period | ZIP 85040 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85040 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 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 85040 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 85040 | 3.04 | 32.3 | 23.9% | 52.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,433 | 15.8% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85042 | 3.03 | 35.2 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,741 | 33.1% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85041 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,769 | 19.7% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 85003 | 1.52 | 36.7 | 6.2% | 76.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,756 | 43.3% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85004 | 1.61 | 31.6 | 3.4% | 75.8% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,773 | 57.7% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85044 | 2.22 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,915 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85283 | 2.47 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,717 | 45.2% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
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 85040. 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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