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Population and households in ZIP 85128
Household size in ZIP 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85128 is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85128 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend.
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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85128: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 85128 has a higher 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 85128
Renters in ZIP 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85128 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 85128 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85128 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85128 costs $1,314 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 85128
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85128 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 17 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 85128 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 85128
| Period | ZIP 85128 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85128: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 85128 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 85128 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 18.9% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,314 | 11.4% | 85.7% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 85191 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 27.0% | 33.6% | 26.2% | 2004 | $1,643 | 10.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85194 | 2.71 | 51.8 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 16.4% | 2004 | $1,490 | 25.6% | 89.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 85132 | 2.98 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.6% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85122 | 2.92 | 39.5 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1997 | $1,552 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85147 | 4.54 | 32.9 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,535 | 4.0% | 74.5% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 85193 | 2.96 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 7.4% | 1994 | $928 | 9.4% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85172 | 3.62 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 34.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $683 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 85239 | 3.64 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 33.7% | 9.7% | 1992 | $679 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 85138 | 3.27 | 37.2 | 17.9% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 2009 | $2,025 | 23.1% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85139 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,720 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
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 85128. 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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