Population 38,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85203
Household size in ZIP 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85203 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, 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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85203 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.6, mirroring the country.
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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 85203 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 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 85203
Renters in ZIP 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85203 than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85203 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85203 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,574 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85203 runs $1,574 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rent has climbed $742 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 85203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 85203 than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85203 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 85203
| Period | ZIP 85203 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 85203 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (4.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 85203 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 85203 | 2.95 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,574 | 28.8% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85213 | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,871 | 42.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85256 | 3.30 | 33.8 | 32.8% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,568 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| 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 85203. 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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