Population 39,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85233
Household size in ZIP 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 85233 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 85233 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 85233 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 85233
Renters in ZIP 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 85233 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 85233: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85233 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area.
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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,178 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85233 costs $2,178 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $921 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 85233
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 85233 than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85233: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 85233
| Period | ZIP 85233 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85233 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85233 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 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85224 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 44.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,942 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
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 85233. 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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