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Population and households in ZIP 85131
Household size in ZIP 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85131 is a place of big households: 3.09 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 dropped from 3.23, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85131 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85131: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85131 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 85131
Renters in ZIP 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85131 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.0 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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 85131 than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, 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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85131 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85131 costs $1,117 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 85131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85131 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 85131 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 16.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 85131
| Period | ZIP 85131 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 85131: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, 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 85131 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 85131 | 3.09 | 43.1 | 18.1% | 24.3% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,117 | 14.2% | 75.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 85123 | 2.65 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 21.8% | 15.8% | 2000 | $1,024 | 11.3% | 79.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85194 | 2.71 | 51.8 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 16.4% | 2004 | $1,490 | 25.6% | 89.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 85141 | 3.03 | 36.0 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 2004 | $1,689 | 23.2% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85193 | 2.96 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 7.4% | 1994 | $928 | 9.4% | 78.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85623 | 2.14 | 61.5 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,160 | 38.0% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 85618 | 2.69 | 52.0 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,029 | 9.3% | 79.8% | 25.1% |
| ZIP 85631 | 2.30 | 48.9 | 8.1% | 16.3% | 3.0% | 1959 | $778 | 7.7% | 86.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85543 | 2.86 | 39.1 | 15.4% | 31.0% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,344 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 85531 | 3.29 | 29.2 | 14.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $802 | 34.4% | 98.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 85552 | 2.83 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,011 | 24.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
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 85131. 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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