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Population and households in ZIP 85297
Household size in ZIP 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85297 is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.21, as it has 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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, ZIP 85297 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 85297 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area.
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 85297
Renters in ZIP 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 85297 rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over one in five owners (20.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, 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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 85297 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85297 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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85297 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 12 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,319 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,727 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,372 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85297 runs $2,372 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,053 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% 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 southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 85297
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85297 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85297: 98.4% 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 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 85297
| Period | ZIP 85297 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85297 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85297 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 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85249 | 3.02 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,440 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85234 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 5.2% | 1994 | $2,172 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85142 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 5.8% | 2012 | $2,409 | 39.8% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85286 | 2.74 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 36.2% | 5.0% | 2007 | $2,211 | 54.6% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85233 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $2,178 | 42.6% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
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 85297. 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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