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Population and households in ZIP 85355
Household size in ZIP 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85355 are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85355 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 85355 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 85355
Renters in ZIP 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in ZIP 85355 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85355: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.3 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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85355 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,619 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,744 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,572 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85355 costs $2,572 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $953 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only seven of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 85355
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85355 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85355 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 85355
| Period | ZIP 85355 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85355 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, 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 85355 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 85355 | 3.09 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2008 | $2,572 | 25.0% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85388 | 3.10 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 5.0% | 2012 | $2,208 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 85379 | 3.25 | 34.9 | 16.1% | 24.8% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,207 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85309 | 2.78 | 21.0 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $2,147 | 29.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85340 | 3.11 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 2006 | $2,403 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85395 | 2.56 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 21.9% | 12.3% | 2006 | $2,281 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85374 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 11.2% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 2000 | $2,026 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85335 | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85307 | 2.94 | 31.1 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,912 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85396 | 3.20 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 2013 | $2,335 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 85363 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,396 | 13.8% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
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 85355. 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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