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Population and households in ZIP 85118
Household size in ZIP 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85118 are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85118 skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 58.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in ZIP 85118, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 85118
Renters in ZIP 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in ZIP 85118 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in ZIP 85118, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85118 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. ZIP 85118 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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85118 pays $1,375 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 northwest and lowest in the center.
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 85118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85118 (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, 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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85118: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 85118 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 85118
| Period | ZIP 85118 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85118 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 85118 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 85118 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 20.1% | 2002 | $1,375 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85119 | 2.46 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,720 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85120 | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.5% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1991 | $1,182 | 15.4% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 85140 | 3.25 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 6.5% | 2009 | $2,036 | 30.4% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85208 | 2.41 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,603 | 22.3% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 85207 | 2.58 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,844 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85142 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 2012 | $2,409 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
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 85118. 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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