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Population and households in ZIP 85204
Household size in ZIP 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 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 | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85204 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.14 in 2006–10, 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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85204 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, 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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 85204 (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 85204 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85204
Renters in ZIP 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85204 than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85204: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85204 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85204 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85204 pays $1,663 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent has climbed $740 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% 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 85204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85204 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 85204 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, 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 85204
| Period | ZIP 85204 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 85204 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85204 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 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 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 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| 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 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
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 85204. 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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