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Household size in ZIP 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85304 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.95 in 2006–10, 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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 85304 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 85304 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 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 85304
Renters in ZIP 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 85304 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.1 points since 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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85304 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 85304 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,377 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,611 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85304 pays $1,611 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 85304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85304 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 85304 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 85304
| Period | ZIP 85304 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85304 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 85304 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 85304 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85306 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,750 | 27.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85029 | 2.70 | 35.6 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,684 | 22.4% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 85381 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,751 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85051 | 3.05 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,542 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 85053 | 2.66 | 37.3 | 11.3% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,619 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 85345 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,729 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
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 85304. 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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