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Household size in ZIP 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85142 are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.61, 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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85142 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 85142, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 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 85142
Renters in ZIP 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in ZIP 85142 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 16.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 3.9 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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85142: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85142 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85142 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,772 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,409 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,070 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85142 runs $2,409 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,070 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 85142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 85142 than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85142: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 85142 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85142
| Period | ZIP 85142 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85142 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 85142 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 85142 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 2012 | $2,409 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85140 | 3.25 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 6.5% | 2009 | $2,036 | 30.4% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| 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 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 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85249 | 3.02 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,440 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 85142. 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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