Population 45,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85042
Household size in ZIP 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85042 is a place of big households: 3.03 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 3.13, 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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85042 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 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 85042: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 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 85042
Renters in ZIP 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85042 own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85042: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85042 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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85042 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85042 pays $1,741 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 $736 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% 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 85042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85042 as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 85042 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85042 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85042
| Period | ZIP 85042 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85042 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 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 85042 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 85042 | 3.03 | 35.2 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,741 | 33.1% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85040 | 3.04 | 32.3 | 23.9% | 52.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,433 | 15.8% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85044 | 2.22 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,915 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85041 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,769 | 19.7% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 85034 | 1.81 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 79.1% | 46.2% | 2002 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 84.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 85048 | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 24.8% | 10.2% | 1995 | $2,226 | 61.7% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 85283 | 2.47 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,717 | 45.2% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| 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 85007 | 2.72 | 34.8 | 24.4% | 53.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $1,282 | 24.3% | 76.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85006 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 17.3% | 61.0% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,333 | 25.0% | 74.4% | 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 85042. 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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