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Population and households in ZIP 85381
Household size in ZIP 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85381 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, as it has 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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85381 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85381 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 85381
Renters in ZIP 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 85381 rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 85381 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85381 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,223 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,751 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 85381 pays $1,751 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rent has climbed $502 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% 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 85381
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 85381 as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85381 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as 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 85381
| Period | ZIP 85381 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 85381 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 85381 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 85381 | 2.67 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,751 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 85345 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,729 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 85351 | 1.61 | 71.8 | 2.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 1972 | $1,640 | 23.9% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 85306 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,750 | 27.9% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 85382 | 2.60 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 9.6% | 1996 | $2,076 | 38.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| 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 85363 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,396 | 13.8% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85308 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,031 | 38.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85373 | 2.29 | 60.6 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 1990 | $2,038 | 29.9% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 85378 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 24.0% | 36.9% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,390 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 8.8% |
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 85381. 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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