Population 44,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 85298
Household size in ZIP 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85298 is a place of big households: 3.21 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 climbed from 3.07, even as the national average fell.
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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85298 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 85298, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 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 85298
Renters in ZIP 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 85298 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85298 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85298 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85298 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only ten 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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,377 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,654 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,143 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,674 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,298 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85298 runs $2,674 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,298 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 85298
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 85298 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85298: 97.9% 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 85298
| Period | ZIP 85298 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85298 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 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 85298 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 85298 | 3.21 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 2010 | $2,674 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85297 | 3.18 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 5.5% | 2009 | $2,372 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 85249 | 3.02 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,440 | 56.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 85295 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 4.8% | 2007 | $2,208 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| 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 85296 | 2.98 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 2003 | $2,265 | 50.7% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 85248 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,229 | 55.3% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85225 | 2.61 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 39.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,831 | 36.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 85298. 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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