Population 45,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85051
Household size in ZIP 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85051 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85051 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, 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 33.2, as it has nationally.
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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 85051 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 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 85051
Renters in ZIP 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 85051 rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85051 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85051 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 15 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,542 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85051 costs $1,542 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $675 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85051 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 85051 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 85051 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 85051
| Period | ZIP 85051 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 85051: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, 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 85051 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 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85017 | 3.54 | 24.1 | 39.1% | 53.7% | 20.0% | 1971 | $1,323 | 24.2% | 80.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85304 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85015 | 2.60 | 33.7 | 22.3% | 64.6% | 11.4% | 1970 | $1,331 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 85020 | 2.13 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,604 | 43.8% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85013 | 1.98 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 62.4% | 9.5% | 1972 | $1,586 | 45.4% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
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 85051. 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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