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Population and households in ZIP 85303
Household size in ZIP 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85303 are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85303 is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, 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 27.6, mirroring the country. Only 22 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 85303 (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 85303 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 85303
Renters in ZIP 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 85303 than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85303: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 85303 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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85303 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,021 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85303 runs $1,648 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent has climbed $626 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 85303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 85303: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 85303 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 85303 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 85303
| Period | ZIP 85303 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85303 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 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 85303 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 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85305 | 2.82 | 32.8 | 14.2% | 48.0% | 7.5% | 2005 | $2,024 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85345 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,729 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85037 | 3.45 | 31.1 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,781 | 13.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85031 | 4.04 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,836 | 9.1% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85035 | 3.51 | 27.7 | 30.3% | 51.7% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,563 | 10.4% | 66.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 85019 | 3.48 | 30.5 | 27.3% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,540 | 11.2% | 68.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 85304 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
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 85303. 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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