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Population and households in ZIP 85121
Household size in ZIP 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.05 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.66 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.41 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85121 are large by national standards, averaging 4.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, ZIP 85121 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85121: 38.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 85121
Renters in ZIP 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 85121 than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 96.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 85121 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85121 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $505 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$142 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85121 runs $505 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 85121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85121: 6.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 85121 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 85121
| Period | ZIP 85121 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 85121: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 85121 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 85121 | 4.66 | 29.4 | 38.5% | 47.2% | 4.4% | 1999 | $505 | 6.0% | 77.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85248 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,229 | 55.3% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85138 | 3.27 | 37.2 | 17.9% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 2009 | $2,025 | 23.1% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85249 | 3.02 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,440 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85147 | 4.54 | 32.9 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,535 | 4.0% | 74.5% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85139 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,720 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85045 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,433 | 63.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 85142 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 2012 | $2,409 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
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 85121. 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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