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Zip Code 85248 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,985
  • Density
    992 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $276,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,285

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85248 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
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11432
#825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.39%
#1,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.65%
#1,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16932
#1,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $42,221.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85248 is 29,985 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 85248 land area is 30.235 sq. miles | Population density is 991.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 57.2
Median Age - Male 54.4
Median Age - Female 58.5

Median age of zip code 85248 is 63.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 53.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85248 is 59.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85248 median age is 63.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 51.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25596
Black or African American population 1094
Asian population 1476
American Indian and Alaska Native population 906
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 333

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 13.5% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1.5% German 22.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.8% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.5%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9190
Married couples 90.74%
Other couples 9.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.17% 17.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.38% 19.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.77% 32.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.72% 23.92%
$200,000 or more 9.97% 6.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.43%
Spanish language 3.26%
Other European language 3.66%
Asian language 2.47%
Other language 1.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14025
Detached housing units 79.97%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 4.1%
Mobile homes 5.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.88%
Use public transportation 1.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 12.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 9.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 84.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.76%
High school diploma 20.96%
Some college, no degree 31.22%
Associate degree 7.21%
Bachelor's degree 32.08%
Graduate or professional degree 3.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 707
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 111
Retail Trade 86
Finance and Insurance 78
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Construction 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 26
Manufacturing 14
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.83%
Housing vacant 17.17%
Housing occupied by owner 81.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.49%
Total Rented Units 2593
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,107
Median Gross Rent $1,285
Median Home Value $276,100

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 85248 median gross rent is 16.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,650
AVERAGE RENT $1,104

Average rent in zip code 85248 ($1,104.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85248 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16932
Detached housing units 78.69%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 4.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,101,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,548,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,552,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
85224 Chandler Maricopa 3.3 ml
85249 Chandler Maricopa 5.12 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 5.53 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 5.57 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 6.33 ml
85284 Tempe Maricopa 7.1 ml
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 7.7 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 8.33 ml
85283 Tempe Maricopa 8.49 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 8.87 ml