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Population and households in ZIP 85210
Household size in ZIP 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 85210 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85210 is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, 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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 85210: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 85210 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 85210
Renters in ZIP 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 85210 rent: 55.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85210: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85210 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85210 runs $1,648 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% 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 85210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85210 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 85210 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85210
| Period | ZIP 85210 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85210 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 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 85210 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 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85203 | 2.95 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,574 | 28.8% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85224 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 44.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,942 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85281 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 6.1% | 76.9% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,698 | 55.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 85213 | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,871 | 42.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
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 85210. 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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