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Household size in ZIP 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85140 are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, 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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85140 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85140 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 85140
Renters in ZIP 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85140 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85140 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.7 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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 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 85140 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 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,036 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85140 pays $2,036 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 85140
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85140 (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85140 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 85140
| Period | ZIP 85140 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85140 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 85140 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 85140 | 3.25 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 6.5% | 2009 | $2,036 | 30.4% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85142 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 2012 | $2,409 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85143 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 9.1% | 2008 | $2,034 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85118 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 20.1% | 2002 | $1,375 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
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 85140. 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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