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Population and households in ZIP 85138
Household size in ZIP 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85138 is a place of big households: 3.27 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 2.74, 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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85138 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85138: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 85138 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 85138
Renters in ZIP 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85138 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center.
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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85138 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 16.9 points from 2006–10, 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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85138 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,025 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85138 costs $2,025 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $900 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 85138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85138 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 85138 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 85138
| Period | ZIP 85138 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85138 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 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 85138 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 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% |
| ZIP 85239 | 3.64 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 33.7% | 9.7% | 1992 | $679 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 85121 | 4.66 | 29.4 | 38.5% | 47.2% | 4.4% | 1999 | $505 | 6.0% | 77.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85172 | 3.62 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 34.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $683 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 85329 | 3.62 | 25.7 | 21.7% | 18.9% | 2.9% | 2000 | $688 | 15.4% | 61.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 85147 | 4.54 | 32.9 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,535 | 4.0% | 74.5% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 85122 | 2.92 | 39.5 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1997 | $1,552 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85143 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 9.1% | 2008 | $2,034 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
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 85138. 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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