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Household size in ZIP 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85296 are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.14 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85296 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend.
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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 85296 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 85296
Renters in ZIP 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 85296 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than one in five owners (21.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 85296 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 85296 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85296 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,425 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,755 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,265 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85296 costs $2,265 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $840 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 85296
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85296: 50.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, 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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85296: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 85296 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85296
| Period | ZIP 85296 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85296 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 85296 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 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85206 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85204 | 2.95 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 41.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,663 | 20.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85209 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 27.0% | 14.1% | 2002 | $2,199 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85205 | 2.47 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,656 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
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 85296. 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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