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Population and households in ZIP 85268
Household size in ZIP 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85268 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.24 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85268 skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are older.
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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 85268, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85268 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 85268
Renters in ZIP 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85268 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 85268: 16.0% 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. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85268 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,423 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,659 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85268 runs $2,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $609 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% 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 northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 85268
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85268: 50.4% 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 9.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85268: 97.4% 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 edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85268
| Period | ZIP 85268 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85268 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (4.8%). 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 85268 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 85268 | 2.15 | 60.3 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1994 | $2,033 | 50.4% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 85264 | 3.89 | 28.1 | 28.8% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 1998 | $595 | 13.5% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
| 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 85263 | 1.92 | 65.3 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 22.2% | 2010 | $2,348 | 62.6% | 99.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 85258 | 2.01 | 54.4 | 5.5% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1984 | $2,284 | 67.8% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 85255 | 2.31 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 14.4% | 2001 | $2,726 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85250 | 1.87 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 16.3% | 1976 | $2,129 | 58.3% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 85254 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 26.1% | 10.5% | 1985 | $2,470 | 61.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85054 | 1.85 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 65.5% | 16.3% | 2010 | $2,252 | 58.5% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 85262 | 2.25 | 60.3 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 22.3% | 2005 | $2,850 | 55.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
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 85268. 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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