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Population and households in ZIP 85224
Household size in ZIP 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85224 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85224 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 85224 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 85224
Renters in ZIP 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85224 than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 85224 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85224 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85224 pays $1,942 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $780 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 85224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 85224 (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85224 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 85224
| Period | ZIP 85224 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85224 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85224 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 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 85226 | 2.56 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 5.3% | 1994 | $2,004 | 51.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85284 | 2.65 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,319 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85283 | 2.47 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,717 | 45.2% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85248 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,229 | 55.3% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
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 85224. 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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