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Population and households in ZIP 85201
Household size in ZIP 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85201 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, ZIP 85201 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85201: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 85201
Renters in ZIP 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85201: 58.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85201 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85201 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85201 pays $1,426 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 85201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 85201 than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 85201 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85201
| Period | ZIP 85201 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 85201 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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 85201 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 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85203 | 2.95 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,574 | 28.8% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85256 | 3.30 | 33.8 | 32.8% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,568 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 85281 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 6.1% | 76.9% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,698 | 55.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 85213 | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,871 | 42.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85257 | 2.00 | 40.2 | 6.6% | 41.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $1,953 | 48.7% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85251 | 1.88 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 50.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,974 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
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 85201. 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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