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Population and households in ZIP 85147
Household size in ZIP 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.03 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.54 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.91 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85147 is a place of big households: 4.54 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 3.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85147 is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −24.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in ZIP 85147 (35.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 85147
Renters in ZIP 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85147 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 99.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85147: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only seven of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85147 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. Only seven 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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $282 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $450 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,253 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85147 costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85147: 4.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 85147 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 85147
| Period | ZIP 85147 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85147 runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. 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 85147 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 85147 | 4.54 | 32.9 | 35.0% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 2010 | $1,535 | 4.0% | 74.5% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 85121 | 4.66 | 29.4 | 38.5% | 47.2% | 4.4% | 1999 | $505 | 6.0% | 77.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85143 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 9.1% | 2008 | $2,034 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85122 | 2.92 | 39.5 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1997 | $1,552 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85128 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 18.9% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,314 | 11.4% | 85.7% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 85239 | 3.64 | 40.6 | 8.1% | 33.7% | 9.7% | 1992 | $679 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 85138 | 3.27 | 37.2 | 17.9% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 2009 | $2,025 | 23.1% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85172 | 3.62 | 40.6 | 8.2% | 34.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $683 | 7.7% | 74.8% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 85191 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 27.0% | 33.6% | 26.2% | 2004 | $1,643 | 10.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85139 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,720 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85132 | 2.98 | 41.2 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.6% | 87.9% | 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 85147. 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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