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Population and households in ZIP 85388
Household size in ZIP 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 85388 is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, 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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85388 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 85388 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85388
Renters in ZIP 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in ZIP 85388 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 85388 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85388 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only three 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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,448 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,208 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$933 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85388 costs $2,208 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $933 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 85388
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 85388 than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 85388: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 85388
| Period | ZIP 85388 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 85388 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 85388 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 85388 | 3.10 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 5.0% | 2012 | $2,208 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 85374 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 11.2% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 2000 | $2,026 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85379 | 3.25 | 34.9 | 16.1% | 24.8% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,207 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 85355 | 3.09 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2008 | $2,572 | 25.0% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 85387 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 2015 | $2,686 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 85375 | 1.77 | 72.2 | 1.2% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 1991 | $2,023 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85335 | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 85378 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 24.0% | 36.9% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,390 | 17.0% | 84.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 85309 | 2.78 | 21.0 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $2,147 | 29.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 85363 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,396 | 13.8% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 85340 | 3.11 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 2006 | $2,403 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
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 85388. 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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