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Zip Code 85249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,030
  • Density
    2,682 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $320,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,474

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85249 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
#969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10640
#1,029 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,474
#1,849 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.48%
#1,939 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37030 Residents
#2,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85249 is 37,030 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 85249 land area is 13.8063 sq. miles | Population density is 2,682.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 37.1

Median age of zip code 85249 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85249 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85249 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29446
Black or African American population 1144
Asian population 3760
American Indian and Alaska Native population 253
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 114
Other population 774

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 14% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 18.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.6% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9825
Married couples 89.13%
Other couples 10.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.89% 12%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.39% 11.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.09% 27.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.44% 38.87%
$200,000 or more 12.18% 10.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.46%
Spanish language 4.96%
Other European language 4.4%
Asian language 5.88%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12011
Detached housing units 98.47%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.12%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.03%
Mobile homes 0.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.6%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 8.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.53%
Attend Public School 21.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 66.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.87%
High school diploma 16.44%
Some college, no degree 28.79%
Associate degree 11.86%
Bachelor's degree 35.84%
Graduate or professional degree 2.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 528
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 86
Construction 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Retail Trade 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Finance and Insurance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Wholesale Trade 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.09%
Housing vacant 12.91%
Housing occupied by owner 88.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.41%
Total Rented Units 1371
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,300
Median Gross Rent $1,474
Median Home Value $320,200

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 85249 median gross rent is 13.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,790
4 Bedrooms $2,100
AVERAGE RENT $1,404

Average rent in zip code 85249 ($1,404.00) is 28.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85249 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28% higher, two bedroom rent is 28% higher, three bedroom rent is 28.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 28.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13792
Detached housing units 98.54%
Attached housing units 0.4%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.03%
Mobile homes 0.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,210,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,021,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,188,500

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Zip Codes Near 85249

Zip Code City County Distance
85296 Gilbert Maricopa 4.73 ml
85248 Chandler Maricopa 5.12 ml
85236 Higley Maricopa 5.56 ml
85224 Chandler Maricopa 5.78 ml
85225 Chandler Maricopa 6.2 ml
85233 Gilbert Maricopa 6.54 ml
85242 Queen Creek Maricopa 7.02 ml
85234 Gilbert Maricopa 7.24 ml
85247 Sacaton Pinal 7.97 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 10.1 ml