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Population and households in ZIP 85259
Household size in ZIP 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85259 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85259 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 85259, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 85259 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 85259
Renters in ZIP 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85259 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85259: 14.2% 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 risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85259 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,633 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,633 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,937 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,238 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85259 pays $2,238 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $606 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 85259
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85259: 67.4% 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 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85259: 98.3% 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 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 85259
| Period | ZIP 85259 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85259 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 85259 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 85259 | 2.33 | 51.1 | 4.9% | 23.5% | 14.2% | 1995 | $2,238 | 67.4% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85260 | 2.10 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 40.0% | 10.1% | 1994 | $2,345 | 59.4% | 97.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85258 | 2.01 | 54.4 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $2,284 | 67.8% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 85268 | 2.15 | 60.3 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1994 | $2,033 | 50.4% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| 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 85255 | 2.31 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 14.4% | 2001 | $2,726 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85254 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 26.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,470 | 61.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85253 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 1987 | $2,255 | 72.1% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 85251 | 1.88 | 40.4 | 5.7% | 50.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $1,974 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85264 | 3.89 | 28.1 | 28.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 1998 | $595 | 13.5% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
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 85259. 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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