Population 44,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85205
Household size in ZIP 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85205 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85205 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, 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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 85205 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 85205
Renters in ZIP 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85205 own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85205 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (8.4%). Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85205 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Phoenix area, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85205 pays $1,656 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 85205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 85205 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85205 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 85205
| Period | ZIP 85205 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85205 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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 85205 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 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85215 | 2.37 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $2,257 | 42.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85213 | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,871 | 42.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85207 | 2.58 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,844 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85203 | 2.95 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,574 | 28.8% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85208 | 2.41 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,603 | 22.3% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 85205. 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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