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Population and households in ZIP 85206
Household size in ZIP 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85206 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 85206 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 85206 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 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 85206
Renters in ZIP 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 85206 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 85206, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85206 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,855 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85206 pays $1,855 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $784 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 85206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85206 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85206 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 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 85206
| Period | ZIP 85206 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85206 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 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 85206 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 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85213 | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,871 | 42.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85215 | 2.37 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $2,257 | 42.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 85207 | 2.58 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,844 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
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 85206. 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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