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Population and households in ZIP 85305
Household size in ZIP 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85305 average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 85305 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 85305 is younger than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 85305 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 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 85305
Renters in ZIP 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 85305 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85305 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85305 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, 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. ZIP 85305 has newer homes than the great majority of Arizona ZIP codes.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85305 costs $2,024 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $726 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 85305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 85305 than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 85305 have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 85305
| Period | ZIP 85305 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85305 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 85305 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 85305 | 2.82 | 32.8 | 14.2% | 48.0% | 7.5% | 2005 | $2,024 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 85303 | 3.35 | 31.8 | 21.2% | 42.0% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 85037 | 3.45 | 31.1 | 18.1% | 41.1% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,781 | 13.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85345 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,729 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85033 | 3.68 | 29.4 | 26.6% | 41.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,568 | 7.7% | 65.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85307 | 2.94 | 31.1 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,912 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85301 | 3.26 | 29.6 | 25.0% | 58.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,400 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 85363 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,396 | 13.8% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85302 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,545 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85392 | 2.86 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,930 | 27.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85381 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,751 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
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 85305. 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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