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Population and households in ZIP 85208
Household size in ZIP 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85208 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, ZIP 85208 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 climbed from 45.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 85208 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 85208
Renters in ZIP 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85208 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85208: 16.1% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85208 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85208 pays $1,603 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 85208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85208: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 85208 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 85208
| Period | ZIP 85208 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 85208: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85208 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 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 85207 | 2.58 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 1999 | $1,844 | 37.8% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85120 | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.5% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1991 | $1,182 | 15.4% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 85119 | 2.46 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,720 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| 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 85208. 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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