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Population and households in ZIP 85331
Household size in ZIP 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85331 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, ZIP 85331 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 85331, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 85331 has a lower 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 85331
Renters in ZIP 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.7% of households in ZIP 85331 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85331: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85331 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,658 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,106 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,756 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,372 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85331 runs $2,756 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,372 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 85331
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 85331: 56.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 85331: 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 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 85331
| Period | ZIP 85331 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85331 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85331 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 85331 | 2.51 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 2001 | $2,756 | 56.5% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 85266 | 2.28 | 61.2 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 14.6% | 2000 | $2,809 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85377 | 1.97 | 65.2 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 18.7% | 1992 | $1,537 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85050 | 2.64 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,710 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 85054 | 1.85 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 65.5% | 16.3% | 2010 | $2,252 | 58.5% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 85085 | 2.57 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 9.7% | 2009 | $1,979 | 52.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 85024 | 2.56 | 34.6 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 6.3% | 1995 | $2,026 | 45.0% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85262 | 2.25 | 60.3 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 22.3% | 2005 | $2,850 | 55.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 85255 | 2.31 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 14.4% | 2001 | $2,726 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85086 | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 2004 | $2,355 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 85032 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 41.7% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,796 | 34.7% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
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 85331. 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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