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Zip Code 85268 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,805
  • Density
    1,105 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $358,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,143

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 85268 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
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 6.06%
#1,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.83%
#1,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $48,464.00
#1,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.60%
#2,087 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8502

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 85268 is 22,805 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 85268 land area is 20.6308 sq. miles | Population density is 1,105.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53
Median Age - Male 51.6
Median Age - Female 55

Median age of zip code 85268 is 55.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 85268 is 55% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 44.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 85268 median age is 58% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21551
Black or African American population 353
Asian population 340
American Indian and Alaska Native population 195
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 109

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.4%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 14.8% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 1.1% German 24.9%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 14.7% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 3.9%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7030
Married couples 87.08%
Other couples 12.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.11% 14.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.91% 13.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.33% 36.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.15% 26.24%
$200,000 or more 11.51% 9.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.96%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 4.42%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10173
Detached housing units 71.06%
Attached housing units 11.56%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 6.16%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 3.96%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.07%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.32%
Work at home 13.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.33%
Attend Public School 11.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 83.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.37%
High school diploma 19.97%
Some college, no degree 29.09%
Associate degree 10.3%
Bachelor's degree 33.47%
Graduate or professional degree 3.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 730
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 129
Construction 88
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Finance and Insurance 58
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Wholesale Trade 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Information 12
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.7%
Housing vacant 21.3%
Housing occupied by owner 83.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.43%
Total Rented Units 1671
Median Contract Gross Rent $919
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Median Home Value $358,900

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 85268 median gross rent is 24.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,560
4 Bedrooms $1,820
AVERAGE RENT $1,220

Average rent in zip code 85268 ($1,220.00) is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 85268 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12926
Detached housing units 64.57%
Attached housing units 13.33%
2 units 2.42%
3 - 4 units 7.91%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 4.27%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,381,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,380,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,000,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
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85045 Phoenix Maricopa 4.1 ml
85048 Phoenix Maricopa 7.41 ml
85041 Phoenix Maricopa 8.29 ml
85040 Phoenix Maricopa 9.3 ml
85044 Phoenix Maricopa 13.02 ml
85253 Paradise Valley Maricopa 14.1 ml
85015 Phoenix Maricopa 14.44 ml
85226 Chandler Maricopa 14.71 ml
85034 Phoenix Maricopa 15.63 ml