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Population and households in ZIP 85085
Household size in ZIP 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85085 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85085 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 85085 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 85085
Renters in ZIP 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 85085 than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 20.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, 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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85085 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85085 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer 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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,540 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,979 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85085 costs $1,979 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $836 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 85085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85085: 52.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85085: 97.1% 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 risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 85085 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 85085
| Period | ZIP 85085 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85085 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 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 85085 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 85085 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,979 | 52.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85083 | 3.01 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,216 | 51.1% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85310 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,442 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85027 | 2.46 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,697 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 85086 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 2004 | $2,355 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85024 | 2.56 | 34.6 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,026 | 45.0% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85331 | 2.51 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2001 | $2,756 | 56.5% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85050 | 2.64 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,710 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85023 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,819 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85053 | 2.66 | 37.3 | 11.3% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,619 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
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 85085. 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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