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Population and households in ZIP 85257
Household size in ZIP 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85257 are small: just 2.00 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85257 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.5, even as the national median rose.
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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 85257, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85257
Renters in ZIP 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 85257 than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 85257 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.8 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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 85257 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only 20 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$934 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85257 runs $1,953 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $934 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 85257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85257: 48.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85257: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85257
| Period | ZIP 85257 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85257 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 85257 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 85257 | 2.00 | 40.2 | 6.6% | 41.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $1,953 | 48.7% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85251 | 1.88 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 50.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,974 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85281 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 6.1% | 76.9% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,698 | 55.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 85250 | 1.87 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 16.3% | 1976 | $2,129 | 58.3% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85256 | 3.30 | 33.8 | 32.8% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,568 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85018 | 2.19 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 42.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $1,771 | 60.0% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85008 | 2.72 | 31.2 | 17.1% | 69.0% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 72.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85253 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 1987 | $2,255 | 72.1% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
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 85257. 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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