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Population and households in ZIP 85053
Household size in ZIP 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 85053 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Phoenix area, where it has 2.80 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85053 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 85053 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Phoenix area (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, 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 85053
Renters in ZIP 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 85053 rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85053: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85053 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85053 runs $1,619 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% 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 85053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85053 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85053 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85053
| Period | ZIP 85053 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 85053 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 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 85053 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 85053 | 2.66 | 37.3 | 11.3% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,619 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85023 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,819 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85306 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,750 | 27.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85027 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,697 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 85304 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85022 | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,828 | 39.5% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85021 | 2.42 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 60.2% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,447 | 34.9% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
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 85053. 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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