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Population and households in ZIP 85225
Household size in ZIP 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 85225 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Phoenix area, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 85225 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 85225 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85225
Renters in ZIP 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 85225 rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85225 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85225 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same.
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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85225 costs $1,831 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $779 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 85225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 85225 (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85225 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 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 85225
| Period | ZIP 85225 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 85225 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 85225 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 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85224 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 44.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,942 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85226 | 2.56 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 5.3% | 1994 | $2,004 | 51.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85284 | 2.65 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,319 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| 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 85225. 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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