Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 85248, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in 85248, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 85248 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 85248 overall is white, making up 65.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 85248

 
Self-Identified Race
85248, AZ Population
White
65.4%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
2.9%
Asian
13.5%
Native American
2.8%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 85248, AZ

The map below shows diversity in 85248. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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85248 Diversity Score

53.9

More diverse than 81% of US zip codes

85248 has a diversity score of 53.9: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 85248 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 85248's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 85248, and the least diverse areas are in west 85248.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.