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Population and households in ZIP 85143
Household size in ZIP 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85143 are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85143 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, a much bigger shift than 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85143 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 3.7 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 85143
Renters in ZIP 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 85143 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 20.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is down 1.1 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85143 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 10.4 points since 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85143 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 16 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85143 runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $772 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 85143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85143: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 85143 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 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 85143
| Period | ZIP 85143 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85143 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85143 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 85143 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 9.1% | 2008 | $2,034 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| 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 85132 | 2.98 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.6% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85147 | 4.54 | 32.9 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,535 | 4.0% | 74.5% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85249 | 3.02 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,440 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85248 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,229 | 55.3% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85121 | 4.66 | 29.4 | 38.5% | 47.2% | 4.4% | 1999 | $505 | 6.0% | 77.8% | 6.8% |
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 85143. 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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