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Population and households in ZIP 85087
Household size in ZIP 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 85087 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 85087 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 85087, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 85087 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85087
Renters in ZIP 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85087 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% 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 (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85087: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 20.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85087 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 85087 has newer homes than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,788 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,385 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,087 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85087 costs $2,385 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,087 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 85087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85087 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85087: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 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 85087
| Period | ZIP 85087 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 85087 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 85087 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 85087 | 2.86 | 45.6 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 2003 | $2,385 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85086 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 2004 | $2,355 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85085 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,979 | 52.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85331 | 2.51 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2001 | $2,756 | 56.5% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 85083 | 3.01 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,216 | 51.1% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85377 | 1.97 | 65.2 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 18.7% | 1992 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85266 | 2.28 | 61.2 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 14.6% | 2000 | $2,809 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85310 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,442 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85383 | 3.00 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 2010 | $2,375 | 51.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85262 | 2.25 | 60.3 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 22.3% | 2005 | $2,850 | 55.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 85387 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 2015 | $2,686 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
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 85087. 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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