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Population and households in ZIP 85050
Household size in ZIP 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85050 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85050 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 85050 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 85050
Renters in ZIP 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85050 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85050 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85050 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85050 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,590 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,835 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,710 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,260 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85050 costs $2,710 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,260 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 85050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85050 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85050: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85050
| Period | ZIP 85050 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85050 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 85050 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 85050 | 2.64 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,710 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85024 | 2.56 | 34.6 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,026 | 45.0% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85054 | 1.85 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 65.5% | 16.3% | 2010 | $2,252 | 58.5% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 85032 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 41.7% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,796 | 34.7% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85022 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,828 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85254 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 26.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,470 | 61.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85027 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,697 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 85023 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,819 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85028 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1976 | $2,107 | 58.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85255 | 2.31 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 14.4% | 2001 | $2,726 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85331 | 2.51 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2001 | $2,756 | 56.5% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
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 85050. 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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