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Population and households in ZIP 85250
Household size in ZIP 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85250 is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 85250 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 crept up from 47.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 85250, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 85250 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 85250
Renters in ZIP 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85250 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, 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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85250: 16.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85250 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Phoenix area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,129 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85250 pays $2,129 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $908 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% 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 west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 85250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85250 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85250: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 85250
| Period | ZIP 85250 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85250 has been low: just 2.2% 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 ten have lower unemployment. 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 85250 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 85250 | 1.87 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 16.3% | 1976 | $2,129 | 58.3% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85251 | 1.88 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 50.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,974 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85258 | 2.01 | 54.4 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $2,284 | 67.8% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 85253 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 1987 | $2,255 | 72.1% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 85257 | 2.00 | 40.2 | 6.6% | 41.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $1,953 | 48.7% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85256 | 3.30 | 33.8 | 32.8% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,568 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 85018 | 2.19 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 42.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,771 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85260 | 2.10 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 40.0% | 10.1% | 1994 | $2,345 | 59.4% | 97.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85259 | 2.33 | 51.1 | 4.9% | 23.5% | 14.2% | 1995 | $2,238 | 67.4% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85281 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 6.1% | 76.9% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,698 | 55.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
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 85250. 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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