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Zip Code 85224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,416
  • Density
    4,744 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,049

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85224 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#913 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19099
#1,086 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1145
#1,093 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44416 Residents
#1,261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9911
#1,790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85224 is 44,416 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 85224 land area is 9.3629 sq. miles | Population density is 4,743.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 85224 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85224 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85224 median age is 3.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33997
Black or African American population 2833
Asian population 2982
American Indian and Alaska Native population 840
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 1730

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.4% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 19.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.2% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10936
Married couples 73.01%
Other couples 26.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.46% 18.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.56% 20.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.57% 36.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.16% 23.05%
$200,000 or more 3.25% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.51%
Spanish language 9.89%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 4.74%
Other language 2.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17679
Detached housing units 63.48%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 10.43%
10 - 19 units 7.53%
20 - 49 units 3.34%
50 or more units 6.26%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91%
Use public transportation 1.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.75%
Use bicycle 0.85%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 4.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.38%
Attent graduate studies 1.81%
Not enrolled in school 71.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.62%
High school diploma 20.15%
Some college, no degree 31.73%
Associate degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 27.25%
Graduate or professional degree 2.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,145
Health Care and Social Assistance 266
Retail Trade 146
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 126
Accommodation and Food Services 119
Finance and Insurance 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Construction 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Wholesale Trade 30
Manufacturing 26
Educational Services 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.57%
Housing vacant 7.43%
Housing occupied by owner 56.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.94%
Total Rented Units 7768
Median Contract Gross Rent $886
Median Gross Rent $1,049
Median Home Value $188,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 85224 median gross rent is 18.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,016

Average rent in zip code 85224 ($1,016.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19099
Detached housing units 60.87%
Attached housing units 3.93%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 11.34%
10 - 19 units 8.17%
20 - 49 units 4.16%
50 or more units 6.25%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,148,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,636,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,511,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
85225 Chandler Maricopa 2.42 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 3.24 ml
85248 Chandler Maricopa 3.3 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 4.73 ml
85284 Tempe Maricopa 4.78 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 5.38 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 5.48 ml
85249 Chandler Maricopa 5.78 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 5.95 ml
85210 Mesa Maricopa 6.13 ml