Population 34,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85048
Household size in ZIP 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 85048 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85048 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 85048 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 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 85048
Renters in ZIP 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 85048 rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85048 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (8.4%).
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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85048 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area.
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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,351 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,442 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,639 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,226 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85048 pays $2,226 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 85048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85048 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher 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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85048: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher 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 85048
| Period | ZIP 85048 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85048 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 85048 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 85048 | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 24.8% | 10.2% | 1995 | $2,226 | 61.7% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 85044 | 2.22 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,915 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85045 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,433 | 63.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 85042 | 3.03 | 35.2 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,741 | 33.1% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85284 | 2.65 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,319 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85226 | 2.56 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 5.3% | 1994 | $2,004 | 51.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85283 | 2.47 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,717 | 45.2% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85040 | 3.04 | 32.3 | 23.9% | 52.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,433 | 15.8% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85041 | 3.38 | 33.5 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,769 | 19.7% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85224 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 44.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,942 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
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 85048. 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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