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Population and households in ZIP 85209
Household size in ZIP 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85209 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 85209 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 42.4, as it has nationally.
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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85209 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (12.9%).
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 85209
Renters in ZIP 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 85209 rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, 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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85209: 14.1% 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.
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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85209 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,291 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$956 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85209 runs $2,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $956 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 85209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85209 as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 85209 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 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 85209
| Period | ZIP 85209 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85209 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 85209 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 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 85208 | 2.41 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,603 | 22.3% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| 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 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85119 | 2.46 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,720 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85215 | 2.37 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $2,257 | 42.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 85209. 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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