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Household size in ZIP 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85396 are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell.
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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 85396 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 85396 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 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 85396
Renters in ZIP 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in ZIP 85396 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 237 Arizona ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 85396: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. Vacancy has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, 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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85396 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Arizona ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,363 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,335 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 85396 runs $2,335 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $972 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; 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 85396
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 85396 than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 85396 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, 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 85396
| Period | ZIP 85396 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 85396: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 85396 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Arizona ZIP codes. 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 85396 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 85396 | 3.20 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 2013 | $2,335 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| 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 85395 | 2.56 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 21.9% | 12.3% | 2006 | $2,281 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85340 | 3.11 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 2006 | $2,403 | 37.2% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 85338 | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 7.6% | 2006 | $2,087 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 85309 | 2.78 | 21.0 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1997 | $2,147 | 29.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 85307 | 2.94 | 31.1 | 15.2% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,912 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 85335 | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
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 85396. 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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