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Population and households in ZIP 85043
Household size in ZIP 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.97 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85043 are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85043 is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.9, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85043: 24.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 85043
Renters in ZIP 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 85043 rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85043: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85043 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,230 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85043 costs $1,845 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 85043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85043: 15.4% 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 up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 85043 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 85043
| Period | ZIP 85043 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85043 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85043 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 85043 | 3.59 | 30.6 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 2000 | $1,845 | 15.4% | 76.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85353 | 3.84 | 29.3 | 20.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $2,008 | 13.7% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85339 | 3.84 | 32.9 | 20.2% | 18.2% | 4.7% | 2006 | $2,109 | 30.5% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85009 | 3.57 | 31.3 | 24.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $1,230 | 7.7% | 58.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85037 | 3.45 | 31.1 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,781 | 13.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85323 | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.9% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,935 | 17.6% | 80.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85041 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,769 | 19.7% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
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 85043. 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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