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Population and households in ZIP 85379
Household size in ZIP 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85379 is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 85379 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 29.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 85379 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 85379
Renters in ZIP 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in ZIP 85379 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 17.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 85379 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 85379 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. Only 17 of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85379 pays $2,207 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $827 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 85379
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 85379 than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85379 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 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 85379
| Period | ZIP 85379 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 85379 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 85379 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 85379 | 3.25 | 34.9 | 16.1% | 24.8% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,207 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| 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 85388 | 3.10 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 5.0% | 2012 | $2,208 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 85378 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 24.0% | 36.9% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,390 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 85363 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,396 | 13.8% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85375 | 1.77 | 72.2 | 1.2% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 1991 | $2,023 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85309 | 2.78 | 21.0 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $2,147 | 29.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85355 | 3.09 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2008 | $2,572 | 25.0% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85351 | 1.61 | 71.8 | 2.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 1972 | $1,640 | 23.9% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 85373 | 2.29 | 60.6 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 1990 | $2,038 | 29.9% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
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 85379. 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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