Population 54,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85282
Household size in ZIP 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85282 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 85282 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 85282 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85282
Renters in ZIP 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 85282: 52.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has 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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 85282 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 85282 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,258 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,930 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$874 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85282 costs $1,930 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $874 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 85282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 85282 than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85282 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 85282
| Period | ZIP 85282 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 85282 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 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 85282 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 85282 | 2.36 | 35.3 | 10.5% | 52.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,930 | 43.8% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85283 | 2.47 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 49.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,717 | 45.2% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85281 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 6.1% | 76.9% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,698 | 55.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 85202 | 2.36 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 50.6% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,641 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85284 | 2.65 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,319 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85210 | 2.69 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 55.8% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,648 | 24.2% | 83.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85257 | 2.00 | 40.2 | 6.6% | 41.1% | 11.8% | 1974 | $1,953 | 48.7% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85201 | 2.53 | 34.4 | 15.3% | 58.7% | 9.1% | 1980 | $1,426 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85044 | 2.22 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,915 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85224 | 2.43 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 44.5% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,942 | 42.0% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85226 | 2.56 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 5.3% | 1994 | $2,004 | 51.2% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
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 85282. 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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